y         J.  f-f.  nrer^  1       ,       <^r   ^/^ 


Ilbtoq  of  t|e  fflass 


THAT    GRADUATED    AT 


Princeton     Theological      Seminar^, 


WITH    A^'    ACCOUNT    OF    THE 


TRIENNIAL  RE-UNION  OF  THE  CLASS, 


BIOGEAPHICAL    SKETCHES 


OF    ITS    EIGHTY    MEMBERS. 


UN  US  m  A  310 BE,  MORE,   ORE,  RE. 


JtlASTON,   liENN'A.: 

WOOD  .t  r.UNSTEIN,  BOOK  AND  GENERAL  JOB  PRINTER?. 

1868. 


Committee    of    Publication. 

Key.  GEOEGE  L.  SHEAEER,  150  Nassui  Street,  New  York, 
Class  Secret((Ti/. 

Prof.  SELDEN  J.  COFFIN,  Lafayette  Collo;:re,  Eiston,  Pa., 
Clasa  Treasurer. 


■  ppNTpfJT,?- 

I. — Peefatory  Xote. 

IT, — ActouxT  OF  THE  Class  Ke-I^xiox  in  18()7. 
III. — History  of  the  Class. 
W . — Statistics  of  the  Class. 

V. — IjIst  of  ^Members  and  TaiuTvAii  Statp:ment. 

Vr. — BlOORArilTCAE  SkETC  HES  OF  THE  ^Nf  EMBERS. 


Prefatory 


OTE. 


This  pamplilel  is  the  result  of  a  resolution  ])assecl  at  the  Class 
Re-Uniou  in  18(17.  A  circular  was  innnediately  sent  to  all  the 
members  oi'the  (^ass,  a  })ortion  of'wliicii  was  as  follows: 

Eecogtiizing  the  desirableues*  of  giving  in  ijermaneut  form  the  infor- 
mation gathered  at  the  meeting,  Rev.  George  L.  Shearer,  the  Class  Sec- 
retary, and  Prof.  Selden  J.  Coffin,  tlie  Class  Treasurer,  (Easton,  Pa.), 
were  constituted  a  committee  to  collect  and  publish  in  pamphlet  form, 
for  the  use  of  the  brethren,  the  statistics  of  the  Class.  That  this  Class 
History  may  be  gratifying  and  encouraging,  it  has  been  requested  that  it 
embrace  among  other  items  the  following,  which  are  not  intended  as  im- 
pertinent questions,  but  rather  to  secure  a  statement  of  facts,  the  aggre- 
GATE  of  which  may  indicate  ihe  extent  U>  which  God  has  honored  us  as  a 
Class  in  providing  us  opportunities  of  usefulness. 

Please  state  as  to  Your  Personal  History, — Your  birthday  and  birth- 
place. Institution  where  you  were  educated.  Date  of  entering  and 
leaving  our  Class.  If  married,  to  whom?  when?  wliere?  What  is  your 
pervicatent  P.  0.  Address  ?  i.  e.  wliere  may  a  letter  be  addressed,  so  as  to 
be  forwarded  to  you  in  years  to  come,  in  case  you  remove  from  your 
present  home  ? 

EcciiESiASTiCAL  RELATIONS. — When  and  by  what  ecclesiastical  body 
were  you  licensed?  Ordained?  Previous  and  present  settlements,  with 
dates.  Have  you  been  engaged  in  other  duties  than  preaching?  Num- 
ber of  conversions  under  your  ministiy?  also  of  additions  to  the  church 
upon  profession,  and  by  certificate? 

Pulpit  Labors. — Style  of  preaciiing,  is  it  written,  or  extempore?  Whole 
number  of  sermons  delivered,  including  repetitious?  Do  you  preach  in 
reference  to  Foreign  missions,  the  Bible  and  Tract  cause,  Temperance, 
etc.,  and  with  what  success?  Amount  of  benevolent  contributions  of 
your  church  during  the  past  year?  What  means  do  you  hnd  most 
effective  in  bringing  souls  to  Christ, — especially  the  young?  Do  the 
peculiar  temptations  of  the  ministry  harrass  and  perplex  as  in  other 
spheres  of  life  ;  or  is  this  one  conducive  to  heart  culture?  What  have 
been  the  leading  eucouragements  in  your  ministry. 

Please  embody  these,  and  other  facts  of  inter  st  to  yourself  and  to 
the  Class,  in  a  brief  condensed  narrative,  such  as  you  will  read  with 
pleasure,  and  such  as  will  give  ta  our  Classmites  a  proper  impression  of 
yourself,  during  the  year  since  we  left  Princeton. 

In  providing  for  the  expense  of  printing  the  Class  History,  and  the  cir- 
culars, may  we  include  your  name  in  the  assessment?  We  aim  to  make 
the  pamphlet  plain,  perfect  and  neat.  Three  registers  of  other  classes 
cost  respectively  40,  73,  and  114  dollars. 

Replies  to  this  circular  v.ere  received  from  tlic  majority  of  the 
Class  with  great  promptness;  by  the  delay  of  a  few  the  committee 
were  embarrassed  in  their  work,  and,  wishing  to  make  the  pamph- 
let complete,  have  been  forced  to  appear  negligent.  It  is  their 
hope  that  the  many  imperfections  which  may  be  discovered  in  the 
following  pages  will  be  viewed  with  allowance  by  the  esteemed 
friends  for  whose  use  th^^  were  prepared. 


HISTORY   OF   THE   CLASS. 


'^H£    ifeASS    ?S.']e-UNION    IN    1867. 

When  about  to  leave  the  Seminary,  in  1864,  the  class  spent  the 
evening  of  April  25th  in  the  Oratory,  attentively  listening  to  the 
personal  history  and  the  purposes  and  prospects  of  its  members. 

All  present  felt  a  degree  of  enjoyment  which  was  diminished 
only  by  the  thought  that  to  the  most  of  the  members  it  would  be 
the  last  such  meeting.  But  in  the  same  hour  it  was  resolved  that 
three  years  later  we  would  come  up  to  this  favored  seat  of  leai-ning 
and  again  commune  with  one  another.  The  meeting  continued 
for  hours,  and  cannot  be  forgotten  by  any  of  the  living  who  par- 
ticipated in  it.  Pure  and  heartfelt  j)rayer  ascended  to  God  for 
the  tenderly  loved  band  of  class  companions  who  Avere  now  about 
to  be  scattered ;  and  ere  the  meeting  was  ended,  the  stillness  of 
midnight  was  broken  by  the  glad  song  of  Christian  ho])e,  sung  at 
Mitchell's  suggestion  : 

"Jesus,  lover  of  my  soul." 

In  the  Sj>ring  of  1867  a  circular  was  s(Mit  around  by  the  Seere- 
tarv  of  the  Class,  calling  a  meeting  in  the  old  Oratory,  at  8  P.M., 
Tuesday,  April  23d. 

The  members  from  the  Far  West,  the  Pacific  slo])e,  from  Tur- 
kev,  India  and  Jiurmah  were  scarcely  exi)ecle{l,  but,  as  the  tlay 
approached,  letters  from  almost  every  (piarter  gave  assurance  that 
tlie  fraternal  spirit  wiiich  had  been  niu'turcd  in  our  three  years 
intercourse  had  not  grown  cold,  and  led  us  to  antici]>ate  a  blessed 
season  of  social  and  spiritual  communion.  The  sequel  gave  ns  no 
cause  of  disai)pointment. 


HISTORY    OF    THE   CLASS    OF    1864.  5 

U])0]i  the  (lav  appointed  a  preliminary  meeting  wa.s  held  in  the 
afternoon,  and  at  the  lionr  of  eight,  as  announced,  the  Class  as- 
sembled in  the  Orator}-.  There  were  present  Messrs.  Atwater, 
Beattie,  Coffin,  Cowan,  Deriielle,  Ludlow,  Pollock,  Shearer,  Ste- 
venson, Thompson,  Witherow,  AV^ines  and  Wynkoop.  After  de- 
votional exercises,  Cowan  was  chosen  President,  and  Shearer, 
Secretary. 

The  roll  was  called,  and  each  brother  heard  from  in  persou,  by 
letter,  or  by  verbal  rejjorts.  Of  the  eighty  connected  \vith  the 
Class,  not  one  name  was  passed  in  silence.  The  substance  of  these 
reports  has  been  embodied  in  this  pamphlet  and  needs  no  special 
attention  at  this  point.  A  few  of  the  incidents  of  the  meeting  are 
preserved  and  here  inserted. 

Special  interest  was  manitested  in  the  difficulties  attending  the 
labors  of  Cowan,  and  no  small  satisfaction  at  his  determination  to 
adhere  to  the  teachings  of  Princeton  and  the  church  of  his  fathers. 

When  Beattie  told  how  the  Lord  had  visited  his  pastorate,  and 
that  the  Spirit  was  still  striving  in  many  hearts,  we  sang  the 
doxology,  and  prayed  that  his  people  might  have  a  larger  blessing. 

In  the  reading  of  the  letters.  Bishop,  detained  at  home  by  his 
duties  as  Moderator  of  his  Presbytery,  seemed  to  speak  just  like 
himself,  in  the  language  of  an  exalted  spiritual  life,  as  if  delivering 
the  charge  of  an  apostle  to  his  brethren. 

Brooks  announced  the  death  of  his  infant  child  in  words  that 
were  heard  in  the  almost  tearful  silence  of  the  brethren,  evidenc- 
ing how  fully  we  entered  into  the  feelings  of  one  another,  even  of 
those  absent.  Yale's  response  to  the  inquiry  of  the  circular 
for  his  leading  encouragement  in  the  ministry,  as  "$1300  a  year 
with  a  wife  and  parsonage,"  afforded  no  little  merriment. 

A  copy  of  Morton's  great  work,  issued  about  two  years  ago, 
elegantly  embellished,  entitled  "  Lulu,  or  The  Pastor's  Heiress," 
was  passed  around  by  Coffin  for  the  inspection  of  the  Class. 

The  absence  of  Williams  and  Baker,  in  attendance  upon  their 
own  weddings,  was  duly  considered  and  their  excuses  were  decided 
to  be  satisfactory. 

At  the  meeting  the  mortuary  list  contained  four  names :  Web- 
ster, Boies,  Van  Wagenen  and  John  Wylie ;  to  M'hich  a  fifth  was 
shortly  afterwards  added,  when  the  tidings  came  across  the  sea, 


6  HISTORY    OF    THE   CLASS    OF    18G4, 

that — while  avc  had  been  assembled — one  of  our  missionary 
brethren,  Giles,  of  Caesarea,  Turkey,  had  been  laid  low  upon  a 
bed  of  death. 

The  statistics  of  additions  to  churches  Avere  very  encouraging. 
Partial  and  incomplete  returns  give  1285  as  admitted  by  profes- 
sion of  faith,  and  632  by  certificate,  making  a  total  of  1917.  This 
does  not  include  2400  conversions  reported  in  connection  with  the 
operations  of  the  American  Tract  Society,  in  the  district  of  which 
Shearer  is  the  secretary. 

As  many  of  the  absentees  had  written  for  the  particulars  of  the 
meetino;,  and  much  of  the  material  collected  was  considered  suf- 
ficiently  valuable  to  warrant  its  preservation,  a  committee,  con- 
sisting of  Shearer  and  Coffin,  was  appointed  to  prepare  a  historical 
record  of  the  Class  and  have  it  published  at  the  cost  of  the  mem- 
bers. It  was  determined  that  we  hold  another  re-union  in  April, 
1874. 

Two  and  a  half  hours  passed  in  the  Oratory  almost  unperccived. 
At  half-past  ten  the  committee  of  the  afternoon  meeting  reported 
that  a  supper  was  awaiting  our  attention  at  a  room  in  the  village. 
To  this  we  adjourned,  and  there  continued  the  calling  of  the  roll 
and  hearing  of  reports.  Of  the  supper  it  is  unnecessary  to  speak, 
except  to  mention  that  Cowan  tt  Pollock  furnished  the  condi^iwiits 
in  their  usual  ap})roved  style.  The  prolonged  bat  pleasant  session 
was  terminated  at  2h  a.m.,  the  Class  uniting  in  the  hymn, 

"  Blest  be  the  tie  that  binds," 
and  receiving  the  benediction  from  the  President,  Brother  Cowan. 

The  meeting  was  indeed  an  excealingly  pleasant  occasion.  No 
one  interested  in  it  could  fail  to  appreciate  an  adequate  description 
of  it.     Yet  we  must  leave  many  of  its  phases  of  interest  to  the 

reader's    imagination the    questioning    and    the    answering, 

the  singular  coincidences  discovered,  the  desires  of  usefulness  ful- 
filled, and  the  hopes  of  ha})piness  crowned  with  God's  ])lessiug. 
High  above  that  obtained  from  all  other  sources,  was  the  enjoy- 
ment derived  from  hearing  fiimiliar  voices  engage  in  fervent 
prayer,  full  of  hearty  thanksgiving  for  our  mercies,  and  pleading 
tenderly  that  Divine  flivor  might  rest  upon  the  absent,  many  of 
whom  were  known  to  be  present  in  spirit  with  the  little  band 
scathcred  in  Princeton  at  that  hour. 


PRINCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  7 

^ISTOKY    or    THE    i^LASS    OF    1864. 

The  Class,  whose  annals  arc  here  given,  first  met  at  eleven 
o'clock,  on  the  forenoon  ofThnrsday,  September  5th,  1861,  when 
twenty-seven,  who  became  members  of  it,  were  gathered  in  the 
Oratory  of  the  Princeton  Theological  Seminary ;  and  there,  in 
company  with  the  members  of  the  other  two  classes  preceding  it, 
listened  to  the  announcements  of  the  duties  of  the  term,  communi- 
cated to  us  by  the  Faculty,  after  which  one  of  the  candidates  for 
admission  was  called  on  to  read  aloud  the  form  of  matriculation, 
which  was  then  signed,  in  the  order  here  given,  by 

Messrs.  Atwater,  Ludlow,  Wynkoop, 

Baker,  Martin,  AVylie,  John, 

Brooks,  Luther,  Kellogg,  S.  H., 

Bishop,  Rankin,  Kellogg,  C.  D., 

Coffin,  Smith,  W.  T.  Lawrence, 

Conklin,  Smith,  A.  C.  Stevenson, 

Edwards,  Snell,  Cowan, 

Herrick,  Phelps,  Read. 
Howell, 

These,  with  Messrs.  Wines,  Hazard,  Mitchell,  W.  J.  P.  Mor- 
rison and  Webster,  who  had  been  matriculated  previously,  may 
be  considered  jxir  excellence,  as  the  founders  of  the  Class.  Yet  by 
tlie  day  on  which  recitations  commenced  the  following  made  their 
appearance  as  classmates,  whose  names  are  recorded  in  the  Matric- 
ulation Book  of  the  Seminary,  in  the  order  here  given,  viz : 

Messrs.  McCoy,  ,    Wylie,  R.,  Howe, 

Lapsley,  Morey,  Williams, 

Honeyman,  Brace,  R.  J.,  Foreman, 

Morton,  Wylie,  J.  S.,  Merriam, 

Shearer,  Bates,  Bodine, 

Vielc,  Abbott,  Myers, 

Pollock,  Giles,  Merrill. 

Yale,  Orr, 

To  whom  were  added  successively  during  the  term 
Messrs.  Brown,  Fueller,  Johnson, 

Boies,  Brace,  W.  H.  Thompson, 

Smith,  R.  D.        Deruelle,  Beale, 

Marshall,  Conn,  DeWitt. 

—Total,  65. 


8  HISTORY    OF   THE    CLASS    OF    1H()4, 

At  eleven  o'eloek  the  next  day  Dr.  MeCiill  delivered  the  open- 
ing lecture  of  the  term,  his  tlierae,  suited  to  the  events  then  trans- 
piring; in  the  land,  being  a  proof  that  "  Patriotism  is  born  and 
dependent  on  a  Pure  and  Free  Christianity."  On  Sunday  Dr. 
Hodge  i)reached  in  the  Seminary  Chapel  from  Eph.  1  :  li>.  The 
Conference  in  the  Oratory  in  tlu>  afternoon  was  on  the  subject, 
Christ  our  Life. 

Monday,  September  9th,  recitations  began  :  first,  a  lesson  in  the 
forenoon,  recited  in  the  ]Miller  Koom,  in  the  beginning  of  Green's 
Hebrew  Grammar,  a  work  issued  from  the  press  but  a  week  beibre, 
nevertheless  one  with  w hich  we  were  privileged  early  to  obtain 
more  or  less  familiarity ;  in  the  afternoon  a  recitation  to  Prof 
C.  AV.  Hodge  in  Alexander's  New  Testament  Literature.  The 
next  day  our  studies  were  the  same. 

Wednesday,  September  11th,  we  met  Dr.  Hodge  for  the   first 

time  as  an  instructor in  exegesis,  beginning  Avith  Galatians. 

That  evening  our  Class  Prayer-meeting  was  established.  Brother 
Wynkoop  made  the  suggestion  that  was  ever  after  acted  u})on, 
that  the  exercises  should  be,  as  far  as  })o.ssible,  of  a  voluntary 
character.  Perhaps  not  a  little  of  the  power  and  preciousness  of 
our  Wednesday  evening  gatherings  was  due  to  the  spirit  that 
prevailed  in  this — our  first  assembling  for  i)rayer. 

Friday,  we  met  Dr.  3IcGill,  who  introduced  us  to  Yinet,  and 
assigned  us  texts,  from  which  to  prepare  a  written  exordium  and 
heads,  to  be  six  minutes  in  length.  Saturday,  Dr.  Mofiat  gave  us 
a  lecture  introductory  to  the  study  of  Church  History.  Our  order 
of  recitations  for  the  term  was  as  follows  :• 

Monday — Hebrew,  11   o'clock.      Metaphysics,  Dr.  Atwater,  4 
o'clock. 

Tuesday — Hebrew,  11  o'clock.     X.  T.  Lit.  and  Septuagint,  Prof. 
C.  W.  Hodge,  4  o'clock. 

WEDNESDAY — Hebrew,     11     o'clcK'k.       Exegesis,     Dr.     Hodge, 
4  o'clock. 

Thursday — Hebrew,  11  o'clock.    Exegesis,  Dr.  Hodge,  4  o'clock. 
Class  l*reaching.  Dr.  McGill,  7  o'clock. 

Friday — Hebrew,  11  o'clock.     Homiletics  and    Extemporaneous 
Preaching,  Dr.  IMcCxill,  3  o'clock. 

Saturday — Biblical  Historv,  Dr.  Moffat,  0^  o'clock. 


PRINCETON   THEOLOGICAL    SEJIINAEY.  9 

The  principal  occuiTenccs  of  the  Junior  year  ^vere  as  follows  : 

September  17. — Dr.  Moffat  \/as  formally  installed   Professor  of 

Church  History,  on  the  "  Helena  "  endowment. 

"  24. — Prof.  Bailey's  introductory  lecture  on  Elocution. 

October  1. — Missionary   day.      No  recitations.      Address  on 

Missions  by  Prof.  Mcllvaine. 

"    28. — Dr.  Atwater  commenced  his  instruction  in  Mental 

Philosophy. 
"    29. — By  invitation  of  Prof.  G.  W.  Hodge,  a  number 
of  the  Class  began  a  weekly  exercise  with  him  in 
classic  Greek — Agamemnon, — which  was  main- 
tained till  the  close  of  the  following  February. 
Prof  Guyot  delivered  his  opening  lecture. 
November  1. — Messrs.  Brooks,  Morey,   and   others  start  on  a 
pedestrian  tour  to  the  Ocean. 
"         4. — Begun  the  Heljrew  Bible,  reading  the  first  two 

verses  in  Genesis. 
"         7. — Pev.  Dr.  John   H.   Morrison  lectured  on   Mis- 
sionary Life  in  India. 
December  2. — jMissionary  day.     Pev.  Dr.  J.  C.  Lowrie  made  an 
address.     This  vv^as  the  last  occasion  of  the  ob- 
servance— which  had  been  long  in  vogue  at  the 
Seminary — of  the  first  week-day  of  each  month, 
as  a  day  of  prayer  for  Foreign  missions,  accom- 
panied by  cessation  from  study,  and  observed  by 
some  as  a  dav  of  relio'ious  fasting. 
"  5. — On   Thursday  evening    "  ten   minute  "   sermons 

were   begun    by  five    excellent    discourses    from 
Messrs.    Abbott,    Atwater,    Baker,    Bates    and 
Bishop. 
"  T). — The  Class  spent  asocial  evening  at  Dr.  Green's 

residence. 
January  2-"], — 1<S(32. — While    an  csteemeil   classmate  was    dis- 
coursing on  the  words,   "So  run  that  ye  may 
obtain  ;"  having  first  shown  hoio  we  should  run, 
just  as  he  was  explaining  why  we  should  run,  a 
sudden  alarm  of  fire  in  the  town  instantly  emptied 
the  Oratory  of  his  listeners. 
February  7. — In  the  extemporaneous  preacliing  this  afternoon, 
on  the  words  "  For  to  me,  to  live  is  Christ,  and 
to  die  is  gain,"  touching  reference  was  made,  by 
R.  Wylie  and  others,  to  the  death  of  our  class- 
mate, O.  B.  Webster,  intelligence  of  which  had 
just  reached  us. 
April  24-28. — Examinations. 


10  HISTORY    OF    THE   CLASS    OF    1864, 

April  30. — Semi-Centenial  celebration  of  the  founding-  of 
Princeton  Theological  Seminary.  Address  by 
Dr.  Sprague. 

During  the  vacation  of  four  months  a  nunil)er  of  the  Class 
engaged  in  colportage  and  other  missionary  labor.  There  left  us 
at  the  close  of  this  term,  the  following,  of  whom  2  entered  on  pas- 
toral duties;  3  joinetl  the  next  class;  4  went  to  other  Seminaries; 
4  were  connected  with  the  army ;  the  remainder  left  because  of 
impaired  health  ;  viz  : 
Messrs.  Baker,  Comi,  Morey, 

Beale,  Giles,  Morrison,  W.J.  P. 

Bishop,  Hazard,  Morton, 

Bodine,  Lawrence,  Smith,  AV.  T.  and 

Boies,  Marshall,  Snell, 

Brace,  W,  H.  Merriam. 
Middle  Year. — There  entered  the  Class  this  year,  mainly 
from  other  Theological  Seminaries  :  Messrs.  Appleton,  Beattie, 
Butler,  Eddy,  Houghton,  Kelly,  Little,  Newcomb,  Rule,  \i\u 
Wagenen  and  Witherow.  There  left  the  Class  this  year  the  fol- 
lowing, of  whom  some  were  soon  settled  as  pastors,  and  others 
completed  their  studies  at  other  Seminaries,  viz:  Appleton,  R.  J. 
Brace,  Brown,  Edwards,  Herrick,  Houghton,  C.  D.  Kellogg, 
Lapsley,  Little,  Luther,  Read,  R.  D.  Smith,  and  Van  Wagcnen. 

Senior  Year. — There  entered  the  Class  Messrs.  Bernard, 
received  from  Truro  Seminary  ;  Bisiiop,  returned  Irom  Andover ; 
and  Chambers  and  C.  !Morison,  previously  members  of  the  Sem- 
inary. The  52d  Annual  Rc|)ort  of  the  Direct(trsof  the  Seminary, 
for  the  vear  1803—4,  gives  the  whole  number  of  students  as  186, 
of  whom  "the  following  having  Mnished  th(>ir  course,  graduated: 
Messrs.  Abbott,  Atwater,  Bates,  I>eattie,t  Bernard,  Bisliop,  Brooks, 
Butler,  Chambers,  Coffin,  Conklin,  Cowan,  Deruellc,  Eddy, 
Foreman,  Fueller,  Honeyman,t  Howe.  Howell,  Johnson,  S.  H. 
Kellogg,  Kelly,  Ludlow,  McCoy,  Martin,  Merrill,  Mitchell, 
Myers,  Newcombjf  Orr,  Phelps,  Pollock,  Rankin,  Rnl(>,  Shearer, 
A.  C.  Smith,  Stevenson,  Viele,  Williams,  AV'ines,  Witherow,  J.  S. 
Wylie,  John  Wylie,  R.  Wylie  and  Wynkoop.  Those  marked  f 
received  separate  certificates,  not  having  s])ent  three  full  years  in 
theoloffical  studies.     Of  the   whole  number  nearlv   one-half  are 


PRINCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY, 


11 


already  engaged  [May,  1864,]  for  definite  fields  of  labor  in  the 
pastoral  relation,  or  in  the  Foreign  and  Domestic  missionary  work." 

Messrs.  Appleton,  Baker,  Giles,  Lapsley,  Lawrence,  Snell  and 
A^an  Wagenen  graduated  at  other  Seminaries. 

Messrs.  Beale,  Conn,  Morey,  W.  J.  P.  Morrison  and  Read 
graduated  at  Princeton  Seminary  in  1865. 

Messrs.  Deruelle,  DeWitt  and  Williams  spent  a  fourth  year  in 
theological  study. 


iClXNSUS    AND     '^S'.TATISTICS    OF     THE    i&ASS    OT     1864. 

ii;,^  ■■■/■  IVJ' 

The  entire  number  connected  with  the  Class  was  80.  The  fol- 
lowing columns  give:  1st,  the  State  in  which  they  were  born  ; 
2d,  their  present  residence  ;  3rd,  the  State  of  which  their  wives 
were  residents ;  4th,  the  number  in  each  State  who  married  in  that 
State  ;  and,  last,  the  College  at  which  they  were  educated.  The 
inference  to  be  drawn  from  the  fourth  column  is,  that  Rebekah- 
like,  the  wives  of  our  married  classmates  were  not  taken  from  the 
"  Canaanites  among  whom  they  dwell !" 


here  ALMA  MATER, 

ttlej. 

Amherst,  Mass.  1 

Carroll,  Wis.  7 

Centre,  Ky.  1 

College  of  N.  J.  19 

10          Columbia,  N.  Y.  1 

5          Dartmouth,  N.  H.  3 

1           Hanover,  In  J.  1 

Jefferson,  Pa.  7 

Lafayette,  Pa.  4 

Miami,  O.  2 

1           Middlebury,  Vt.  1 

Ohio  Univ.  1 

Pliila.  H.  School,  2 

Trui'o,  Nova  Sco.  1 

1           Union,  N.  Y.  9 

1           Univ.  of  N.  Y.  1 

1           Univ.  of  Pa.  1 

Univ.  of  Toronto,  1 

1           Univ.  of  Vt.  1 

Washington,  Pa.  2 

Westminster,  Mo.  3 

Y'^ale,  Conn.  7 

Privately.  4 


Birth. 

Present 
Residence 

Wife's 
Kirtli- 
place. 

New  Hampshire, 

6 

G 

Vermont, 

2 

1 

Massachusetts, 

5 

3 

3 

Conupcticut, 

1 

1 

1 

New  York, 

26 

22 

14 

New  Jersey, 

8 

8 

7 

Pennsvlvania, 

12 

G 

7 

Delaware, 

2 

1 

1 

IVlaryland, 

1 

1 

Dist.  of  Columbia, 

] 

Kentucky, 

2 

2 

1 

Micliigau, 

1 

0 

1 

Ohio, 

1 

1 

2 

Indiana, 

1 

1 

Illinois, 

5 

1 

Missouri, 

2 

4 

1 

Wisconsin, 

5 

1 

Cal.  and  Oregon, 

3 

Caiiada,  Nova  Sco.  e 

c.     3 

3 

1 

Europe, 

3 

Missionary  lands, 

1 

5 

Not  reported. 

3 

2 

10 

12  HISTORY   OF   THE   CLA8S    OF    1864, 

The  year  of  College  gradnation  is 

In  1852  ....  1  1 85r> ....  1  1850  ....  1 1 

1853....  1  1857....  4  18G0....11 

1854....  1  1858....  3  1861....  41 

Agf, — The  average  date  of  birth  of  56  of  the  members  is 
December  31st,  1838,  and  their  average  age  at  graduation  25  years 
and  4  months ;  Messrs.  Read,  DeWitt  and  John  AVylie  being  the 
youngest  in  the  Class.     The  dates  of  birth  were 

In  1829....  1  1835....  4  1839....  10 

1831....  1  1836....  6  1840....    8 

1833.... 3  1837.... 7  1841  ....    4 

1834....  4  1838....  5  1^42....    3 

Parentage. — Thirteen  were  the  sons  of  clergymen,  viz  : 

Atwater,  Deruelle,  Morrison,  W.  J.  P. 

Beattie,  DeWitt,  Read, 

Boies,  Johnson,  Smith,  W.  T. 

Cowan,  Kellogg,  S.  H.        Wines, 

Wynkoop. 

Marriages. — At  the  date  when  this  record  closed  52  were 
married,  19  were  single,  and  9  whose  condition  was  not  reported. 
The  marriages  occurred,  1  in  the  year  1852;  1  in  1862;  4  in 
1863  ;  15  in  1864  ;  10  in  1865;  9  in  1866  ;  5  in  1867  ;  7  date 
not  given. 

Deaths. — Five  have  thus  early  ceased  from  their  labors  : 
Charles  A.  Boies  died  in  Keene,  N.  H.,         Mav  14,  1863. 

Walter  H.  Giles,  "       Turkey,  "'  21,  1867. 

Wm.  M.  VanWagenen        "       New  York,  Summer  1866. 

Otis  B.  Webster  "       Chester,  N.  H.,       Jan.  26,  1862. 

John  Wylie,  "       Eugene,  Oregon,       "     27,  1867. 

OccuPATiox. — Messrs.  DeWitt,  Kelly,  Morton,  and  Thompson 
were  engaged  in  the  study  or  practice  of  the  law  previous  to  enter- 
ing the  Seminary.  Messrs.  Coffin,  Conklin,  Johnson,  Lawrence 
and  Shearer  were  in  the  service  of  the  U.  S.  Christian  Commission. 
Messrs.  Conn,  Johnson,  Little  and  Marshall  were  Army  Chaplains 
in  the  late  war.  Four  were  Tutors  in  their  Alma  Mater:  Coffin, 
Conn,  S.  H.  Kellogg  and  Read  Four  are  now  engaged  in 
teaching:  AY.  II.  Brace,  Chambers,  Coffin,  and  Howell.  One  is 
editing  a  religious  newspaper,  Houghton. 

EccLESi.vsTiCAL  RELATIONS. — Sevcntv-ouc  luivc  bocu  licensed 


PKIXCETOX    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  13 

to  preach,  of  whom  sixty-one  hav^e  been  ordained ;  the  first  or- 
dained being  Appleton,  in  1860,  and  Marshall  in  1862,  39  are 
Pastors;  16  Stated  supplies  ;  5  Foreign  Missionaries,  viz  :  Giles, 
S.  H.  Kellogg,  Luther,  W.  J.  P.  Morrison  and  Myers ;  2  are  at 
present  without  past(M'al  charge ;  and  2  are  engaged  in  the  benev- 
olent work  of  the  Church  ;  viz :  Lawrence  and  Shearer. 

The  denoniiuations  represented  in  the  Class  are  :  Presbyterians, 
(Old  School)  50;  Presbyterians  (New  School)  12;  Congregation- 
alists,  10  :  Episcopalians,  4;  Baptists,  2;  Reformed  ("Dutch")  1. 

Manner  of  Preaching. — Five  preach  without  the  use  of  a 
manuscript  in  the  j)ulpit,  viz  :  Brooks,  Deruelle,  Lawrence,  Jas. 
S.  Wylie,  K.  Wylie. 

Six  preach  very  little  without  a  manuscript : — DeWitt,  Martin, 
Mitchell,  Newcomb,  A.  C.  Smith,  AVilliams. 

Seven  commonly  read  their  manuscript,  but  often  preach  extem- 
pcn'e: — Atwater,  Baker,  Butler,  Coffin,  I^ittle,  Morton,  Orr. 

Six,  "partly  extemporaneous,  and  partly  written": — C.  D. 
Kellogg,  Kelly,  Ludlow,  Morey,  Shearer,  Wynkoop. 

Two,  "altogether  manuscript;" — Pollock,  Stevenson. 

Two  preach  from  full  skeletons: — Cowan,  Foreman. 

Four  write  one  sermon  a  week,  and  for  the  rest  of  the  time 
write  nothing  :  Abbott,  Brooks,  Wines  and  Yale. 

Sermons  written,  lectures  and  addresses,  extempore :    Conklin. 

First  year  used  MS.  wholly,  but  now  use  only  the  heads:  Hon- 
ey mau. 

First  year  mcntorlfcr,  but  now  with  a  MS.: — Rule. 

Repetitions :  three  in  attendance  at  the  meeting  confessed  to 
having  prepared  sermons  that  had  endured  the  test  of  20  or  more 
repetitions.  [For  a  comment  thereon,  see  the  oj)inion  expressed 
by  Phelps,  in  the  annexed  biographical  sketches  !]  The  greatest 
number  of  M'ritten  sermons  is  320,  by  Lapsley. 

Graduation. — In  the  biographical  sketclies,  where  not  oth- 
erwise expressly  stated,  the  person  alluded  to  was  with  the  Class 
during  the  full   three  years'  course,  and  graduated  in  1864. 

PuREiCATKJNs. — Mcssrs.  Atwatcr,  Howell,  C.  D.  Kellogg,  S. 
H.  Kellogg,  Marshal  and  Morton  have  entered  the  field  of  author- 
ship.    See  biographical  sketches  in  the  following  pages. 


14  HISTORY  OF  THE  CLASS  OF  1864. 

Visible  Results. — Under  the  ministr}^  of  forty  of  the  Class, 
there  have  been  added  to  the  Church,  (so  far  as  reported)  1285  by 
profession,  and  632  by  certificate,  a  total  of  nearly  two  thousand. 
The  membership  in  forty-five  churches  is  6513,  an  average  of  145 
to  each  church. 

The  contributions,  during  the  past  year,  to  the  cause  of  Missions, 
and  to  other  religious  and  charitable  oj)erations  of  the  Church, 
from  28  churches  that  were  reported,  were  $32,346,  an  average 
of  over  $1,000  each.  One  cannot  but  feel  that  this  statement, 
though  incomplete,  gives  a  gratifying  exhibit  of  the  efforts  of  the 
members  to  secure  substantial  aid,  in  carrying  on  the  great  works 
of  christian  benevolence  brought  before  the  notice  of  their  congre- 
gations. 

The  Sunday  Schools  and  Bible  classes  of  28  of  the  Class  number 
4414  members,  an  average  of  158  each. 

Thirty-six  have  preached  more  than  9,765  discourses,  (including 
repetitions,)  in  the  past  three  years,  an  average  of  nearly  300  each. 


y^IST    OF     IgEMBEKS     AND      JChABULAK     pTATEMENT 


The  fi<rures  of  the  followino;  statement  were  dmwn  from  all 
accessible  sources,  and  therefore,  in  some  cases,  may  present  results 
numericallv  less  than  a  more  accurate  report  would  have  given. 
The  number  of  admissions  to  the  Church  embraces  the  entire 
period  of  ministerial  service  from  the  time  of  leaving  Princeton  to 
July,  1867.  The  number  of  sermons  delivered  is  counted  in  the 
same  way,  and  includes  repetitions  except  where  the  added  letter 
w  specifies  the  number  of  written  discourses.  The  column  of  con- 
tributions is  for  the  year  1867,  only. 

The  abbreviations  in  the  third  column  are  P,  pastor  ;  R,  rector  ; 
S.S.,  stated  supply  ;  Tea.,  teacher;  F.  M.,  foreign  missionary  ;  D. 
]SI.,  domestic  missionary ;  W.  C,  without  pastoral  charge  :  oNIerc., 
mercantile  business.  In  the  fourth  column  P.  denotes  Presbyte- 
rian, to  which  the  appended  letters  O.  S.  and  N.  S.  need  no  expla- 
nations. 


Name. 

Present  Residence. 

P— n  s 

ICommu. 
1  nicants. 

lAdin  on 

Iprofs'n. 

a| 

■Bo 

■"02 

1^ 

0-2 

P.  J.  Abbott, 

Sidney  Plains,  N.  Y, 

s.  s. 

10 

20 

100  w 

J.  H.  Appleton, 

Allentown,  Pa. 

p 

Bapt 

34 

D.  J.  Atwatek, 

Ewingville,  N.  J. 

p 

P— 0  s 

135 

19 

5 

128 

90  w 

A.  B.  Baker, 

Princeton,  N.  J. 

R 

Epis 

F.  Bates, 

Canada, 

Licen 

P-o  s 

1 

D.  J.  Beale, 

East  Waterford,  Pa. 

P 

P— 0  s 

369 

278 

C.  Beattie, 

Middletown,  N.  Y. 

P 

P— o  s 

212 

'ss" 

"46' 

.... 

627 

350 

S.  Beknaku, 

New  London,  P.  E.  I. 

ss 

p 

G.  S.  Bishop, 

Newburg,  N.  Y. 

p 

P— 0  s 

143 

32 

28 

361 

W.  B.  BODINE, 

Baltimore,  Md. 

R 

Epis 

*C.  A.  Boies, 

(Died  at  Keene,  N.  H.) 

Cong 

E,  J.  Bkace, 

Weymouth,  N.  J. 

Merc 

P— o  s 

1 

W.  H.  Brace, 

Trenton,  N.J. 

Tea 

P— o  s 

P.  H.  Brooks, 

West  Milton,  N.  Y. 

P 

P— o  s 

128 

18 

4 

110 

90 

200 

Wm.  Brown, 

Grafton,  Ont.  Can. 

P 

H.  £.  Butler, 

Keesevi  le,  N.  Y. 

P 

P— n  s 

180 

50 

12 

330 

A.  G.  Chambers, 

College  Hill,  Ohio. 

Piof 

P— o  s 

S.  J .  Coffin, 

Easton,  Pa. 

Prof 

P— o  s 

154 

N.  J.  CONKLIN, 

Gouverneur,  N.  Y. 

P 

P— N  S 

187 

15 

13 

948 

Sam'l  Conn, 

Decatur,  Hi. 

P 

P— o  s 

237 

30 

11 

351 

151 

E.  P.  Co-WAN, 

Washington,  Mo. 

P 

P— o  s 

79 

29 

22 

iio' 

101 

D.  Deruelle, 

Weatherly,  Pa. 

SS 

P— o  s 

67 

9 

2 

100 

60 

201 

J.  DeWitt, 

Irvingtou,  N.  Y 

P 

P— N  S 

100 

20 

10 

115 

9000 

C.  Eddy, 

Cornwall,  N.  Y. 

P 

P— N   S 

90 

3 

10 

240 

W.  H.  Edwaeps, 

Kirk's  X  Roads,  Ind. 

DM 

P— N   S 

J.  P.  Foreman, 

Pigeon  Creek,  Mo. 

SS 

P— o  S 

100 

70  w 

C     EUELLER, 

Hannibal,  Mo. 

P 

P— o  S 

111 

450 

*W.  H.  Giles, 

( Died  in  Turkey .) 

FM 

Cong 

C.  P.  Glover, 

Mount  Airy,  Md. 

SS 

P— o  S 

O.  H.  Hazard, 

New  Brunswick,  N.  J. 

P 

P— 0  s 

130 

16 

11 

100 

203 

S.  E.  Herrick, 

Chelsea,  Mass. 

SS 

Cong 

W.  E.  H0N>-iMAN, 

Shenandoah,  Pa. 

SS 

P— O   b 

300 

J.  C.  Houghton, 

Still  River,  Mass. 

Editor 

Cong 

S.  H.  Howe, 

Indeijendence.  Mo. 

P 

P-o  s 

65 

2 

21 

G    R.  Howell, 

SoutUamjjton,  N.  Y. 

Tea 

P— O   K 

300 

T.  S.  Johnson. 

Beaver  Dam,  Wis. 

SS 

P-O   S 

59 

250 

80 

329 

C.  X).  Kellogg, 

Bacon  Hill,  N.  Y. 

p 

Ref'd 

108 

'46' 

407 

8.  H.  Kellogg, 

Futtehgurh,  N.  Itdia. 

FM 

P— 0  s 

J.  C.  Kelly, 

Neenah,  Wis. 

P 

P— o  s 

70 

20 

12 

105 

79 

300 

J.  E.  Lapkley, 

Mattoon,  111. 

P 

P— o  s 

125 

75 

75 

100 

137 

400 

W.  A.  Lawrence, 

New  York  City. 

Agent 

Cong 

A.  Little, 

Bedford,  N  H. 

P 

P— o  s 

200 

14 

3 

340 

300 

175 

J.  M.  Ludlow, 

Albany,  N.Y. 

P 

P-o  s 

417 

48 

25 

475 

8500 

502 

R.  M.  Luther, 

Rangoon,  Burmah. 

FM 

Bapt 

John  McCoy, 

Smyrna,  Del. 

P 

P— o  s 

70 

12 

6 

60 

59 

Jas   Marshall, 

Mt.  Morris,  N.  Y. 

WC 

P— N  s 

M.  M.  Martin, 

Prescott.  Wis. 

SS 

Cong 

325 

G .  F.  Merriam, 

Mason  Village,  N.  H. 

Co?  g 

B.  Merrill, 

Pembroke,  N.  H. 

p 

Cong 

41 

7 

395 

S.  S.  Mitchell, 

Harrisburgh,  Pa. 

p 

P— N   S 

'248 

46 

54 

466" 

6000 

300 

H.   M.    MOREY, 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

p 

P— o  s 

130 

206 

C.  Morison, 

Kpis 

W.  J.  P.  Morrison, 

Lahore,  N.  India. 

FM 

P— o  s 

J.  L.  Morton, 

Waukegan,  111. 

P 

P— N  S 

80 

.... 

100 

450 

J.  11.  Myers, 

Lodiana,  N.  India. 

FM 

P— o  s 

H   S.  Newcumb, 

South  Britain,  Ct. 

SS 

Cong 

John  Orr, 

Apollo,  Pa. 

P 

P-o  8 

233 

29 

37 

130 

225 

295 

W.  B.  Phelps, 

Kilbourn  City,  Wis. 

P 

P— 0  s 

56 

17 

10 

113 

126 

300 

G.  C.  Pollock, 

Newark,  N  J. 

P 

P-o  s 

115 

16 

12 

100 

175 

Alex.  Rankin, 

Mai  ion,  Ky. 

SS 

P— o  s 

110 

3 

Edw.  G.  Read, 

Madison,  Wis. 

P 

P-o  s 

135 

U 

14 

160 

140 

John  Rule, 

Millersburg,  Ky. 

SS 

p-o  s 

13U 

3 

3 

150 

Georcje  L.  Shearer, 

New  York  City. 

Sec'y 

P-o  s 

150 

A.  C.  Smith, 

Galena,  111. 

P 

P-o  s 

117 

2 

2 

175 

385 

300 

R.  D.  Smith. 

Dykemau's  Sta.  N.  Y. 

SS 

P-o  s 

79 

4 

3 

65 

65 

W.  T.  Smith, 

Hanover,  N.  H. 

P— N   S 

M.  P.  Snell, 

North  Brookfield,  Mass. 

Licen 

Cong 

J.  M.  Stevenson, 

Jersey  City,  N.  J. 

P 

P-o  s 

2C0 

25 

45 

175 

250 

J.  J.  Thompson, 

Goshen,  N.  Y. 

L  cen 

P— N   S 

*W.M.Van\Vagenen 

(Died  in  New  York.) 

Ass't 

Epis 

J.  P.  ViELE, 

Schuylerville,  N.  Y. 

WG 

P— o  s 

12 

40 

*0.  B  Webster, 

(Died  at  Chester,  N.  H.) 

M.  C.  Williams, 

sterling.  III. 

P 

P— o  s 

137 

27 

13 

100 

618 

216 

C.  M.  Wines, 

Rochester,  N.  Y. 

P 

P— o  s 

495 

19 

21 

330 

2947 

B.   H.   WiTHEROW, 

Fillmore,  N.  J. 

P 

P-o   8 

69 

23 

7 

160 

102 

300 

Jas.  S.  Wylie, 

•San  Jose,  Cal. 

P 

P— 0  t 

190 

70 

23 

400 

*JoHN  Wylie, 

(Died  in  Oregon.) 

SS 

P— o  s 

15 

RicH'D  Wylie, 

Napa,  Cal. 

SS 

P-o   8 

57 

30 

15 

65 

127 

T  S.  Wynk(jop, 

Huntington,  N.  Y. 

p 

P— 0  s 

151 

39 

10 

LIS 

192 

270 

A.  S.  Yale, 

Onondaga  Valley,  N.  Y. 

p 

P— 0  s 

90 

15 

110 

240 

275 

Average, 

145      32 

18 

158 

1146 

278 

16  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLAS8    OF    1864, 

S^IOGKAPHICAL   4KETCHES   Or   THE    MEMBERS. 

Forsitan  harv  itlitn  mmiini.isi'  jiivabit. 

PiTSOX  J.  Abbott,  Sidney  Plaim,  Delaware  County,  N.  Y. — 
Born  at  Cobleskill,  Schoharie  Co.,  X.  Y.,  August  11,  1833.  Grad. 
Union,  1861  ;  took  full  course  at  P.  T.  8.  and  was  licensed  by 
Pby.  of  Albany,  in  1864,  immediately  on  leaving  the  Seminary. 
"In  October,  1864,  I  came  to  my  present  home  in  the  valley  of 
the  Susquehanna,  where  I  am  stated  supply  of  the  Presbyterian 
church,  N.  S.  In  June,  1866,  I  married  Mrs.  Mary  C.  Redfield, 
of  Delhi,  N.  Y.  I  have  a  stepson,  a  lad  eight  years  of  age,  I 
was  ordained  in  October,  1866,  About  twenty  have  joined  my 
church  on  profession.  It  is  my  practice  to  preach  one  written 
sermon  Sabbath  morning,  and  for  the  second  service  to  write 
nothing.  I  have  100  written  sermon?.  A  popular  lecture  on  "Wash- 
ington Irving,"  and  an  essay  on  Princeton  Cemetery  are  my  only 
literary  productions.  **=;=[  ^vould  be  more  consecrate*!  to 
the  service  of  my  Master." 

J.  H.  Appi.eton,  AUenfotrn,  Pa. — Born  at  Sing  Sing,  X. 
Y.,  Jan.  27th,  1839.  Educated  at  Phila.  High  School  and  Rocli- 
ester  Theo.  Seminary.  At  Princeton,  in  select  theological  studies 
from  Sept,  loth,  1862,  to  February,  1863  ;  then  returned  to 
Rochester  completing  his  course  there  May  14,  1864. 

AVas  licensed  to  j)reach  (previously)  Nov.  25,  1859,  by  the  Tab- 
ernacle Baptist  church,  Philadelj)hia,  and  ordained  at  the  same 
place  with  the  aj>pr<)val  of  a  council  of  Baptist  churches.  May 
21st,  1860. 

Dairsvillc,  Bucks  Co.,  Pa.,  was  his  first  settlement  as  pastor. 
After  pursuing  studies  in  Theology  and  laboring  as  a  stated 
pulpit  supply  for  a  while,  he  was  called  to  his  present  charge  at 
Allentown,  Pa.,  Nov,  20,  1865,  Here  an  infant  meml)ersliip  has 
doubled  in  strength  and  is  about  <ledicating  a  tine  church  free  from 
debt. 

As  result'^  of  his  ministry  aj)pcar  40  conversions,  34  of  these 
uniting  with  his  charges.  The  past  year  his  little  mission  church 
has  given  $1200  to  finish  its  church.     This,  with  current  expenses 


I'KINCETOX    TlIKOLOCfR'AI.    SEMINAHY.  17 

and    a  little  niissioiiarv  offering-  has  exhausced  its  ability.     Mr. 
Appleton  is  married.     Permanent  address,  AUeiitovn,  Pa. 

David  Judson  Atwateij,  Eu-lngville,  N.  J. — Born  at  Fair- 
field, Ct.,  Feb.  18,  1841.  (Graduated  College  of  N.  J.,  1861. 
Licensed  by  Presbytery  of  New  Brunswick,  A})ril  22nd,  1863. 
Ordained  and  installed  by  the  same  body  as  pastor  of  Ewing 
church  Nov.  25,  18()4. 

"For  a  country  charge,  mine  is  unusually  good.  The  number 
of  my  last  written  sermon  is  90.  I  ])reacli  frequently  without 
notes,  believing  it  to  l)e  the  most  interesting  and  effective  with  our 
ordinary  congregations. 

One  of  my  sernu)ns  has  been  published,  at  the  recpiest  of  my 
charge.  It  was  delivered  on  tlie  occasion  of  (>recting-  our  new 
church  edifice. 

Without  a  special  plan  for  winning  the  young  to  the  Saviour, 
most  of  the  accessions  to  my  church  have  come  from  this  interest- 
ing class.  The  fact  that  I  can  hope  that  I  have  been  instrumental 
in  gathering  a  few  souls  into  the  kingdom  of  (xod  is  to  me  a 
great  encouragement. 

Perhaps  the  greatest  temj^tation  peculiar  to  ministerial  life  is  a 
tendency  to  formality,  a  disposition  to  rest  satisfied  with  going 
through  an  accustomed  round  of  pastoral  duties.  I  feel  an  in- 
creasing need  of  deep  spirituality. 

Ex])erience  has  enabled  me  better  to  adapt  myself  to  the  wants 
of  my  people,  and  to  afford  them  instruction;  but  I  fall  far  below 
the  desired  standard.  I  am  not  married."  l^'rmanent  address, 
Prhcrfon,  N.  J. 

Alfred  Brittin  Baker,  Princeton,  X.  J. — Born  in  New 
Jersev,  but  afterward  a  resident  of  Iowa.  Grad.  College  of  New 
Jersey,  1862.  Spent  the  Junior  year  with  the  Class.  In  Oet. 
1863,  he  entered  the  ISIiddle  class  of  the  Gen.  Theo.  Sem.  of  the 
Episcopal  church  in  New  York  City,  at  which  institution  he  grad- 
uated in  1864.  He  was  oi-dained  by  the  Rt.  llev.  Bishop  Oden- 
heinun-  of  New  Jersey  in  July  of  the  same  year,  and  immediately 
accepted  the  position  of  Assistant  to  Bev.  Dr. '  Stubbs,  New 
Brunswick,  N.  J.,  which  he  retained  more  than  a  vear. 


18  HiSTOEY  OF  tup:  ct^ass  of  1864, 

On  Easter,  18(>(>,  he  assumed  the  rectorship  of  Trinity  Church, 
Princeton,  which  he  continues  to  fill.  Married  at  Princeton, 
April,  I8(i7.  He  habitually  reads  his  sermons  from  manuscript, 
but  often  preaches  extempore. 

"  I  liave  reason  to  be  thankful  for  some  apparent  success  in  my 
ministry.  Its  results  I  cannot  put  upon  paper.  They  can  only 
be  revealed  in  the  secrets  of  eternity." 

Frederick  Bates, — Born  at  Baltimore,  Md.,  ^lay  26,  1836, 
of  Austrian  parentage;  but,  during  his  course  with  us  registered 
as  a  resident  of  St.  Louis,  Mo.     Grad.  Union,  1861,  and  P.  T.  S. 

1864.  Licensed  in  1864  by  the  Presb.  of  Albany,  on  whose  roll 
his  name  still  api)ears,  and  went  to  labor  as  a  missionary  in 
Canada,  where  he  had  a  period  of  severe  sickness,  in  the  summer 
of  1864  (1865?),  since  which  time  we  have  been  unable  to  learn 
anything  of  him.  It  was  supposed  that  Plympton,  Canada,  was 
his  address,  but  no  post  office  of  that  name  is  to  be  found  in  the 
Ne^y  Dominion. 

David  J.  Beale,  East  Wdterford,  Juniata  Co.,  Pa. — A 
native  of  the  region  where  he  is  now  settled,  he  graduated  at 
Jeiferson  College,  1861 ;  entered  the  Western  Theo.  Seminary,  at 
Alleghany,  and  on  the  occasion  of  Prof.  Dr.  Plumer's  resignation 
came  to  P  T.  S.,  where  he  was  with  us  the  latter  part  of  the 
Junior  year.     Entering  the  next  class,  he  graduated  at  P.  T.  S.  in 

1865,  and  was  soon  called  to  the  pastorate  of  the  Middle  Tuscarora 
church,  nundjering  369  members.  In  the  last  year  30  were 
admitted  on  ])rofession,  and  3  by  certificate.  He  marrietl  Miss 
Mary  Moore,  of  Howard,  CVntre  Co.,  Pa.,  in  1865. 

Charles  Beattie,  Middldoicn,  X.  V. — Born  at  A\^dden, 
N.  Y.,  Mar.  20th,  1840.  "  I  spent  luy  boyhootl  in  West  Milton, 
Saratoga  Co.  ;  was  grad.  T^nion,  I85i>,  after -which  I  taught  three 
years,  studying  privately  so  as  to  be  able  to  join  the  class  at  the 
beginning  of  the  Middle  year,  continuing  with  it  until  graduation, 
in  April,  1864.  During  the  same  month  I  was  licensed  by  the 
Presb.  of  North  Hiver;  soon  after  I  was  called  to  the  Presbyterian 
church  (().  S.)  of  Middletown,(»ver  which  1  was  ordained  Oct.  3d, 
1864. 


I'RINCETON    THEOI.OGICAT.    SE:\nXARY.  19 

\yitli  humiliating  conviction  of  the  imperfection  of  my  ministry, 
and  with  joy  in  God,  I  make  the  foHowing  record  of  what  He  has 
done  here  during  the  past  three  years.  Tlie  congregation  has 
nearly  doubled ;  the  church  building  has  been  enlarged ;  the 
Sabbath  school  has  grown  even  more  rapidly  than  the  congregation  ; 
84  persons  have  been  added  to  the  church  ;  88  of  whom  were 
received  on  profession  of  their  liiith. 

I  have  prt'ached  350  written  sermons,  have  endeavored  by 
instru(!tion  in  Sabl)ath  school,  Prayer  meeting  and  Pulpit  to  reach 
and  interest  all  classes  in  Christ,  and  to  apply  this  truth  by 
personal  application  in  which  I  have  made  1800  pastoral  visits." 

Married  Miss  Harriet  N.  Tobias,  of  Wayne  Co.,  N.  Y.,  Oct. 
12,1864. 

Permanent  address,  MUhlldotrn,  X.   Y. 

Sa]\[UEE  Bernard,  [Park  Corner,)  Xeir  London,  P.  E.  I., 
British  America,  was  born  April  7,  18-31  ;  Graduated  Truro, 
Nova  Scotia,  1859,  and  Avas  received  from  the  Theological  Semi- 
nary of  Truro  to  P.  T.  S.  where  he  s])ent  his  Senior  year,  and 
graduated  in  18H4.  In  the  summer  f»f  1866  Mr.  Bernard  was  in 
the  employ  of  the  ]-*ictou  Presbytery  as  an  itinerant  preacher,  and 
had  then  been  lately  married.,  Gommittce  hav((  ascertained 
nothing  farther. 

George  Sayees  Bishop,  Ne'ioburr/,  X.  1'.,  was  born  at  Roches- 
ter of  the  same  state,  June  23d,  1836  ;  graduated  Amherst,  1858, 
and  then  taught  two  years  in  Williston  Seminary,  Mass.  He  en- 
tered P.  T.  S.  1861,  and,  after  remaining  a  year  at  Princeton,  left 
the  class  to  spend  the  second  year  at  Andover.  He  returned  Sept. 
1863,  and  graduated  with  the  class  in  1864.  He  was  licensed  by 
the  J'by.  of  Rochester,  (N.  S.)  and  in  the  summer  of  1865  settled 
as  pastor  of  the  2d  Presbyterian  Church,  Trenton,  N.  J.,  whence 
he  was  called  in  1866,  to  his  ])resent  charge,  the  Calvary  Pres. 
Church,  Newburg,  N.  Y.,  over  which  he  was  installed  pastor, 
April  24,  1866,  thus  succeeding  his  classmate,  Rev.  C.  M.  Wines. 
During  his  ministry  the  churches  under  his  care  have  received  28 
persons  on  certificate  and  32  upon  profession  of  faith.  He  was 
married  in  1864  to  a  ladv  of  Massachusetts. 


20  niSTOKY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864, 

William  Budd  Bodixe.  Bcdimwie.  Md. — A  native  of  Tren- 
ton, N.  J.,  graduated  at  the  College  of  X.  J.,  1860,  and  s])ent  the 
Junior  year  with  the  elass.  Subsequently,  having  entere<l  the 
Episcopal  church,  he  pursued  his  theological  studies  at  the  General 
Theological  Seminary,  Xew  York  C^ity.  He  is  now  rwtor  of  the 
]Memorial  (-hurch,  Baltimore,  AFd. 

Chales  Alfred  Boies  was  a  son  of  the  late  Kev.  Artemus 
Boies,  of  Keene,  N,  H.  Deeply  in  earnest  he  gave  himself  to 
Christ  at  an  early  age,  and  during  the  last  few  years  of  his  earthly 
course  he  displayed  a  degree  of  consecration  seldom  attained. 
"  Anything  for  the  Master  *'  was  his  fovorite  motto,  and  it  was 
conscientiously  and  heartily  acted  out  in  his  life. 

He  graduated  with  honor  at  Yale  in  1860.  Elected  as  Class 
Poet,  the  production  which  he  delivered  was  one  of  rare  merit,  and 
its  effect  u])on  a  spell  bound  audience  gave  promise  of  much  future 
power.  For  the  purj)ose  of  recruiting  his  health  he  s})ent  a  year 
as  tutor  in  a  family  near  Fernandina,  Fla.  Writing  thence  to  a 
friend  he  savs  :  "  I  do  believe  the  one  longing  of  my  life  is  to  be  a 
useful  pastor,  to  lead  sinners  to  the  cross  of  Christ,  and  to  reach 
with  all  I  love  tliat  great  com])any  of  the  forgiven,  where  he  that 
soweth  and  he  that  rea])eth  shall  rejoice  together." 

He  entered  the  Seminary  in  1861,  and  here  as  elsewhere  serving 
the  Master  absorbed  his  life.  He  connected  himself  with  a  mis- 
sion vSabbath  school,  several  miles  from  the  village;  and  every 
Sabbath  afternoon  through  a  long  inclement  winter,  though  his 
health  was  still  delicate,  walked  out  and  back.  He  was,  with 
others,  instrumental  in  a  dee])]y  interesting  revival  in  that  dis- 
trict. He  labored  also  in  the  town,  especially  in  connection  with 
a  series  of  meetings  in  the  MetluMlist  church.  His  fellow  students 
Avill  never  forget  the  fervor  of  his  prayers,  nor  the  thrilling  words 
in  which  he  was  wont  to  set  forth  what  was  evidently  his  own 
high  standard  of  duty  and  ])rivilegc. 

His  subse(juent  vacation  was  given  to  evangelizing  labors, 
preaching  once  and  taking  charge  of  two  Sabbath  schools  each 
Ijord's  day. 

He  entered  Andovcr  Theological  Seminary,  Sept.  1862,  but  was 
soon  oblio;ed  to  return  home  in  order  to  recruit  his  health.     Sub- 


PRIXCETOX    THE()I.Of4IC'AL   SEMINARY.  21 

sequeiitly  lie  made  another  attempt  to  resume  liis  studies  but  again 
was  obliged  to  yield  to  the  })ressure  of  disease.  His  work  was 
done.  God's  messenger  had  already  ealled  hiju.  Surrounded  by 
sympathizing  friends  he  grachially  declined,  and  loved  and  la- 
mented bv  the  whole  community,  on  the  14th  of  May,  i8H8,  he 
fell  asleej). 

Robert  James  Brace,  Wei/nioxth,  X.  J. — From  Nova  Scotia 
he  entered  the  class,  September,  ]861,  and  left  April,  1862, 
owing  to  a  failure  in  health,  which  continued  ])oor  for  several 
vears.  He  is  engaged  in  business  at  Weymouth, — book-keeper, 
manager,  etc.,  and  instructs  a  Bible  class  of  young  men.  He 
Avrites,  "  In  the  years  that  have  intervened  I  have  never  been  dis- 
possessed of  the  feeling  that  prompted  me  to  undertake  ])reparatiou 
for  the  ministry  ;  but  my  circumstances  not  permitting  me  to  look 
further  toward  it,  I  hope  to  serve  the  Master  in  another  calling.  I 
know  not  how  to  express  my  grateful  sense  of  the  kind  remem- 
brance of  my  classmates."  Permanent  address,  care  of  Rev.  F.  R. 
Brace ;  vide  minutes  (.).  S.  Presbyterian  General  Assembly. 

Wieeiam  Henry  Brace,  Trenton,  X.  J. — A  native  of  Nova 
Scotia,  and  an  elder  brother  of  the  jireceding,  was  with  the  Glass 
during  most  of  the  Junior  year,  and  has  been  engaged  in  teaching 
in  Trenton,  ever  since.  "  My  labors  in  the  Sabbath  school  have 
been  blessed,  and  I  think  that  the  Lord  has  made  use  of  my  hum- 
ble efforts  to  draw  souls  to  Himself." 

Peter  Haverey  Brooks,  Wesf  Milton,  Saratoga  Co.,X.  Y. — 
Born  at  Glenville,  N.  Y.,  Dec.  1(3,  1837.  Educated  at  Union 
Gollege.  Grad.  P.  T.  S.  1864.  Licensed  in  May,  1864,  by  Pby. 
of  Albany;  and  by  same  body  ordained  and  installed,  July  13, 
1865,  as  pastor  of  the  West  Milton  Pres.  Ghurch.  I  preached  as 
stated  supply  at  Tom's  River,  N.  J.,  from  May,  1864,  to  Feb. 
1865,  supposing  when  settled  that  I  should  spend  my  life-time 
there,  and  that  my  classmates  could  easily  remember  my  aqueous 
address,  P.  H.  Brooh,  Tom\s  Blirr,  Ocean  Co. 

The  number  of  conversions  under  my  ministry  is  24.  I  hold 
monthly  concerts  for  Foreign  Missions.  My  people  last  vear 
made  me  a  life  member  of  the  Bible  Societv.     This  vear  I  have 


22  HISTORY    OF    THE   CT.ASS    OF    1 8(j4, 

distribntcnl  tract.s.  1  have  the  teiiiDeniiiee  pledge  earrietl  thi'ough 
all  our  coniniunity,  and  in  all  these  have  had  some  encouraging; 
success.  I  hope  to  write  a  lectures  to  accompany  each  of  twenty-two 
original  designs  illustrating  the  Pilgrim's  Progress,  which  T  am 
j)reparing  lor  my  Sabbath-school. 

I  trv  every  means  to  bring  the  young  to  Christ,  interesting 
myself  in  everything  that  pertains  to  their  s])iritual  good,  superin- 
tending the  Sabbath  school,  selecting  their  libraries,  giving  them 
tracts,  and  teaching  the  Bible  class.  T  oj^pose  dancing  always, 
and  of  all  kinds  ;  frequently  i)reach  to  the  young,  and  last  year 
once  a  quarter  to  the  Sabbath  school.  I  make  the  children  pas- 
toral visits  separately  from  the  family  ;  but  find  private  convei-sa- 
tion,  next  to  preaching,  most  effectual,  especially  immediately 
after  funerals.  I  am  cheered  at  finding  a  growing  love  for  the 
work  for  souls  in  my  own  heart  and  an  increasing  interest  in  my 
congregation.  Married  Miss  Kate  S.  Colby,  of  Kingston,  N.  J., 
Sept.  1st,  1864.  Two  children  have  been  given  them,  one  of 
which  now  lies  in  the  grave  yard  by  the  parsonage. 

Permaneut  address,  TIW  Milton,  Saratoga  Co.,  X.  Y. 

William  Browx,  Grafton,  Ontario,  Dominion  of  Canada. — 
A  native  of  Scotland  ;  graduated  at  the  University  of  Toronto, 
1860,  and  was  with  us  at  P.  T.  S.  in  Junior  and  Middle  years, 
SeptemV)er,  1861,  to  INIarch,  186:^>.  Ln  the  Summer  of  1866  a 
member  of  the  Class  met  him  in  New  York  ;  owing  to  pecuniary 
embarrassments  he  was  then  engaged  in  secular  employment  in 
that  city. 

Henry  Ki)\\  aiu)  Brn^ER,  KeesnnUe,  N.  Y. — Born  at  Essex, 
A^t.,  February  21.  lS3o;  graduatcnl  at  University  of  Yt.  1861  ; 
enteral  Andover  Theo.  Sem,  Sei>tembcr,  18(51,  and  P.  T.  S.  1862, 
graduating  with  the  Class,  1864.  Licensed  by  Winoski  Associa- 
tion (Cong.)  ]May,  1"64;  ordained  by  Pby.  of  Champlain  Janu- 
ary 12,  1865,  and  instalknl  pastor  of  the  Prc-s.  Church,  (N.  S.) 
Keeseville,  N.  Y.,  Sei)tember  26,  1865,  having  preached  there  for 
a  year  preceding  installation. 

"I  have  been  engaged  in  no  other  business.  I  was  onlaintnl  to 
preach  the  Gos])cl  and  I  mean  to  continue  in  it.'' 


PRINCKTOX    THEOT.OOICAL    SEMINARY.  23 

"The  additions  to  the  church  are  fifty  by  profession  and  twelve 
])y  letter.  All  of  the  former  have  been  converted  during  my 
ministry,  besides  a  number  that  have  joined  other  churches.  My 
discourses  are  mainly  written,  tliough  quite  often  extempore. 
Whole  number  of  Avritten  sermons  delivered,  330.  I  endeavor  to 
l)ring  the  great  benevolent  enterprises  before  my  peojjle  in  some 
suitable  way ;  not  always  however  by  direct  appeal.  Preaching 
the  truth  in  love  to  Jesus,  and  personal  conversation  are  the  great 
means  upon  which  I  rely  for  success.  My  leading  encourage- 
ments have  been,  favor  among  the  people,  souls  converted,  and  the 
Holy  Spirit  giving  me  assurance  within." 

Married  Miss  Carrie  S.  Rankin,  of  Cambridge,  Mass.,  May  5, 
1864.      Permanent  address,  Essex,   Vermni^f. 

Andrew  G.  Chambers,  (hUef/e  Hill,  Ohio,  was  graduated  at 
Miami  University,  1853.  He  taught  some  years  at  Piqua,  Ohio, 
and  was  also  a  Superintendent  of  schools  in  that  State.  He  was  a 
member  of  the  class  only  during  a  portion  of  tlie  last  year,  being 
one  of  our  number  at  graduation.  He  was  licensed  by  the  Pby. 
of  Sidney,  Ohio,  and  spent  one  year,  1865-6,  as  stated  supply  of 
the  "  Churcli  of  the  Land  and  the  Sea,"  New  York  City,  after 
which  he  removed  to  College  Hill,  near  Cincinnati,  Ohio,  wdiere 
he  is  Professor  in  the  Ohio  Female  Seminary.  He  had  married 
several  years  previous  to  entering  the  Scniinarv. 

Seeden  Jennings  Coffin,  Easton,  Pa. — Born  Friday,  August 
3, 1838,  at  Ogdensburg,  N.  Y.,  but  since  1846  a  resident  of  Easton. 
United  with  the  church  in  July,  1855  ;  grad.  at  Lafayette,  1858  ; 
taught  at  Bloomsbury,  N.  J.,  and  Towauda,  Pa.  Grad.  P.  T.  S. 
1864;  licensed  by  Second  Presb.  of  Phihi.,  April  20,  1864.  In 
the  Summer  of  1863-4  he  was  in  the  service  of  the  U.  S.  Christian 
Commission,  until  July,  1864,  when  at  Fortress  Monroe  he  was 
})rostrated  by  so  severe  sickness  as  to  compel  him  to  give  up  a  call 
that  he  had  accc])ted  to  supply  the  church  at  Groveland,  N.  Y. 
He  wiLS  appointed  Tutor  in  Lafayette  College,  August,  1864,  and 
was  made  adjunct  Professor  of  Mathematics,  March  28,  1866, 
when  the  Pardee  Scientific  Course  was  organized  in  the  College. 

He  writes  :  ''  I  have  frequently  lost  portions  of  time,  owing  to 


24  HISTORY    OF    THE    ("I.ASS    OF    1864, 

poor  health ;  but  am  happy  in  beinjz;  able  to  attend  my  daily 
duties  ot  instruction,  beside  eondueting;  a  large  correspondence  per- 
taining to  College  business.  I  have  made  a  number  of  addresses 
at  educational  conventions.  To  average  audiences  of  112  persons, 
in  56  different  churches  mostly  in  this  vicinity,  I  have  preached 
altogether  154  different  times,  and  am  consequently  the  ])ossessor 
of  no  discourses  unhonored  by  a  repetition  !  Without  a  strong 
reason  I  never  refuse  to  supply  a  i)ul}nt,  though  obtaining  time 
for  little  theological  study  beyond  that  required  for  preparation  for 
a  weekly  Biblical  recitation.  Though  I  am  yet  among  the  odd- 
fellows, I  have  never  forgotten  the  quotation  made  by  Brother  Jj. 
at  our  final  class-meeting  : 

'  If  thou  ait  to  have  a  wife  of  thy  you;h,  she  is  now  living  on  the  earth  : 
Thf  refore  think  of  her,  and  pray  for  her  weal ,  yea,  though  thon  hast  not  seen  her. ' 

My  happiness  and  chief  .encouragement  in  being  associated  with  a 
body  of  energetic  students,  many  of  whom  are  earnest  Christians, 
lies  in  the  hope  of  being  made  instrumental  in  encouraging  them 
toward  a  high  and  noble  purpose  in  life." 

Newton  Jajies  Conki.in,  (lonrerneur,  N.  Y. — Born  at  Mt. 
Morris,  N.  Y.,  Nov.  2,  1834.  Grad.  at  Lafiiyette,  1861,  and  P. 
T.  S.,  1864,  Ijicensed  by  Pbty,  of  New  Brunswick  February  3, 
1864.  Ordained  and  installed  as  pastor  of  Pres.  (>hurch,  Gouver- 
neur,  N,  Y.,  by  Pby.  of  St.  I.awrence,  July  19,  1866,  District 
Sec'y  of  the  American  Tract  Society  for  Northern  and  Central 
New  York  from  May,  1864,  to  May,  1866, 

He  preaches  twice  each  Sabbath  ;  holds  three  Aveekly  prayer 
meetings,  and  maintains  semi-annual  pastoral  visitation.  Collec- 
tions for  benevolence  are  made  systematically  and  monthly,  the 
members  being  furnished  with  cards  indicating  the  objects  selected 
by  the  church.  The  amount  for  last  year  shows  donations  for  be- 
nevolence, $948 ;  for  congregational  ]>urposes,  $4,348.  Total, 
$5,296. 

He  was  married  May  3,  18(i3,  to  Miss  Mary  E.,  daughter  of 
Rev.  E.  Greenwald,  D.D.,  Easton,  Pa. 

A  daughter,  Emma  was  born  A])ril  17,  1866,  and  a  second 
child  in  the  autumn  of  1867. 

Permanent  address,  Jfotoif  Mon-is,  X.  V. 


PRI^X'ETON    THEOLOGICAL    SI:MINARY.  2o 

Samuel  Conx,  Decatur,  Illinois. — Born  March  4,  1838,  at 
Steubenville,  Ohio,  (which  is  hi.s  permanent  P.  ().  address.)  Grad. 
at  Washington  Coll.,  Pa.,  1857  ;  taught  three  years  at  Lawrence- 
ville,  N.  J.,  and  one  year  Tutor  of  Latin  in  his  Ahna  Mater. 
Left  our  class  at  the  end  of  the  first  year,  and  in  August,  1862, 
enh'sted  as  a  private  in  the  21st  N.  J.  Vols.,  a  nine  months'  regi- 
ment ;  was  immediately  elected  its  chaplain,  and  licensed  by  Presb. 
of  Xew  Brunswick  in  October,  1862.  "  lieturning  from  the  army 
I  joined  the  class  of  1865,  and  graduated  with  that  class.  Mine, 
therefore,  is  a  divided  heart ;  but,  with  others,  I  believe  that  the 
drill  in  Hebrew  in  the  Junior  year  is  the  strongest  bond  that  ties 
theologues  together."  He  was  teaching  and  preaching  '  round ' 
until  October,  1866,  when  he  was  called  to  his  present  charge, 
where  30  have  been  added  to  the  church  on  profession,  and  11  by 
certificate ;  beside  several  conversions  during  his  cha])laincy.  Has 
preached  151  times.  "Being  impressed 'with  the  importance  of 
making  sermons  attractive  as  well  as  sound,  I  introduce  a  great 
deal  of  illustration  into  my  discourses.  I  am  in  a  region  of  intense 
religious  activity  ;  the  seed  sown  seems  to  germinate  soon  under 
the  Holy  Spirit's  power.     That  is  my  encouragement." 

Ordained  by  Presb.  of  Sangamon,  August  17,  1867.  Married 
Miss  Leonora  Beall,  at  Peoria,  111.,  December  13,  1865.  Has  a 
son  "  named  after  the  greatest  man  that  ever  lived." 

"  Sttt  magni  nominis  umbra." 

Edward  Paysox  Cowax,  Washington,  Mo.,  writes :  I  will 
here  publicly  state  what  I  was  always  ashamed  of  when  a  boy,  that 
I  was  born  on  All  Fool's  Day,  1840,  in  Potosi,  Mo.  My  father, 
Rev.  John  F.  Cowan,  died  in  1862,  having  preached  the  Gospel 
thirty-three  years.  I  graduated  at  Westminster  1860.  After 
teaching  one  year  I  entered  the  Seminary,  completing  the  pre- 
scribed course  of  study  Avith  the  class  of  1864.  I  was  licensed  bv 
Central  Presb.  of  Phila.,  April  4,  1864,  and  ordained  by  Presb. 
of  St.  Louis,  June  6,  1865.  In  September,  1864, 1  became  Stated 
Suj^ply  of  tlie  Pres.  church  of  AYashington,  Mo.,  and  June  17, 
1866,  I  was  installed  its  pastor.  Since  I  have  been  preaching 
here,  I  have  received  into  the  church  29  mend^ers  bv  profession 
and  22  by  letter.     I  usually  preach  from  pretty  full  and  carefully 


26  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864, 

prepared  skeletons.  I  have  not  preached  on  the  benevolent  causes, 
mainly  on  acconnt  of  the  embarassed  condition  of  our  church  in 
this  portion  of  the  country,  and  the  divided  public  sentiment.  I 
have  done  nothing  but  preach  the  Gospel,  and  I  have  attended  as 
diligently  as  possible  to  my  own  fold.  The  adaptation  of  the  Gospel 
to  all  classes  is  my  leading  encouragement  to  labor  in  the  ministry, 
and  in  this  most  difficult  portion  of  the  Lord's  vineyard. 

I  am  still  a  single  man,  and,  so  far  as  I  can  judge,  am  no  nearer 
putting  my  head  into  the  halter  than  I  was  three  years  ago.  I 
have  met  with  no  heart-breaking  disa[)pointments,  and  all  my  life 
have  been  free  from  "  entangling  alliances." 

Permanent  address,  care  of  Keith  c^'^  Woods,  Sf.  Louis,  Ilisfiouri. 

Da^ifAj  DERri:LLE,  Weafherf)/,  Carbon  Co.,  Pa. — Born  at 
Washington,  Washington  Co.,  Pa.,  August  10,  1838.  Grad.  at 
College  of  New  Jersey,  1861,  and  at  P.  T.  S.  1864.  8i)ent  a 
fourth  year  at  the  Seminary.  Licensed  by  Pby.  of  New  Bruns- 
wick in  April,  1863.  "  In  December,  1865,  I  came  to  this  place 
(Weatherlv),  as  stated  su])})ly ;  Ai)ril  26,  1866,  I  was  ordainefl  as 
an  evangelist  by  the  Pby.  of  Luzerne.  Nine  have  been  added  by 
profession,  2  by  certificate  ;  12  baptized  ;  4  couples  married  ;  201 
sermons  preached,  beside  lectures.  1  endeavor  to  preach  the  plain 
truth  in  a  plain  way,  entirely  without  notes.  I  have  talked,  lec- 
tured and  i)reached  on  temperance,  and  have  found  my  labors 
crowned  M'ith  success.  I  am  not  married,  but  am  on  the  lookout." 
His  chur(;h  at  AVeatherly  has  recently  been  repaired  and  nuich 
improved. 

A  classmate  adds,  "  Brother  Deruelle  has  interesting  audiences, 
and  is  held  in  high  esteem  by  all  the  people  in  the  three  mining 
villages  wIum'c  he  preaches." 

Permanent  address,  Priucrfon,  X.  J. 

John  DeWitt,  frriiu/fon,  X.  V. — Born  at  Hari-isl)urg,  Pa., 
October  10,  1842.  Grad.  CV)llege  of  X.  J.,  1861  ;  and  studied  a 
fourth  year  at  the  Union  Theo.  Sem.,  N.  Y.  I^icensed  by  the 
First  Pby.  of  New  York,  April,  18(54,  and  ordained  one  year  later 
by  the  Third  Pby.  of  New  York  as  pastor  of  the  Pres.  church  at 
Irvington. 


PRINCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  It 

"  We  have  given  to  benevolent  societies  about  $9,0()0  each  year, 
exclusive  of  individual  donations,  which  would  largely  increase 
the  amount.  We  have  two  flourishing  Sabbath-schools.  I  try  to 
know  all  the  children  of  my  church  and  to  S])eak  to  them  individu- 
ally upon  the  subject  of  religion. 

Mv  leadinir  encouragements  have  been  mv  own  increased  in- 
terest  in  the  study  of  the  Gospel;  the  good  attendance  of  my  peo- 
ple upon  the  ordinances  of  the  House  of  (jod,  and  their  diligent 
attention  to  the  word  preached.  I  think  the  ministerial  life  proves 
as  favorable  to  heart  culture  as  I  expected.  I  am  unmarried." 
In  the  winter  of  18G7-8  he  was  called  to  the  Park  street  church, 
Boston,  with  an  offered  salary  of  $8,000  ;  but  declined  it.  His 
people  are  about  to  build  him  a  j)arsonage.  and  a  new  and  hand- 
some church. 
Permanent  address,  care  of  Wallace  DeWitt,  Esq.,  Harri.^hiirf/,  Pa. 

Clarence  Eddy,  Cornwall,  Omnr/c  Co.,  X.  1'.-— Born  at 
Waterford,  N.  Y.,  November  17,  1839.  Grad.  Yale,  1861.  En- 
tered P.  T.  S.  at  the  beginning  of  our  Second  year,  having  spent 
the  preceding  year  at  the  Yale  Theological  School.  Licensed  by 
Pby.  of  Xew  Brunswick,  Feb.  o,  1864.  On  April  5,  1865,  was 
ordained  by  Pby.  of  North  River,  and  installed  pastor  of  the  First 
Pres.  church  of  Cornwall,  New  School,  to  which  he  has  ministered 
continuously  since  August  15, 1864.  Married  Miss  Jeannie  Scott, 
of  Waterford,  N.  Y.,  May  5,  1864.  "Being  compelled  by  inade- 
quate support  to  unite  teaching  to  mv  ministerial  duties,  pastoral 
life  does  not  afford  as  fa\'orable  facilities  to  heart  culture  as  I  an- 
ticipated.    Memorabilia:  no  publications,  1  wife,  1  child,  (boy)." 

Permanent  address,  care  of  G.  W.  Eddy,  Waterford,  N.  Y. 

William  H.  Edwards,  Kirk's  Cross  Roads,  Indiana. — A  na- 
tive of  Pennsylvania ;  educated  privately.  Was  at  P.  T.  S.  from 
September,  1861,  to  April,  1863.  Licensed  by  a  New  School 
Pby.  and  preached  awhile  as  domestic  missionary  in  "  the  Pines  " 
of  N.  J.;  then  near  Wilmington,  Del.,  until  he  went  to  his  present 
charge.     ^larried  about  1852. 

John  I^ri:ston  Foreman,  Phjeoa  (_Wek,  Missouri. — Born  in 
Ralls  Co.,  Mo.,  December  18,  1S40.     Educated  at  Westminster 


28  HISTORY    OF    THE   CLASS    OF    1864, 

College,  Fulton,  Mo.  Licensed  by  the  Pby.  of  Palmyra,  in  May, 
1868,  and  ordained  by  the  same  in  Augnst,  1864.  "  On  the  20th 
of  October,  1864,  Miss  Jennie  Woods,  a  lady  of  this — my  native 
county — -joined  her  lot  to  mine.  I  taught  two  months,  but  spent 
the  first  year  principally  as  an  evangelist ;  am  now  settled  as  stated 
supply  at  Big  Creek  church ;  have  been  here  two  years  I  have 
70  sermons,  carefully  written,  but  preach  much  from  an  abstract. 
I  have  labored  much  in  favor  of  benevolent  contributions ;  l)ut  on 
account  of  the  disturbed  state  of  affairs  in  our  bounds,  it  has  been 
a  hard  struggle  for  the  churches  to  maintain  themselves,  and  we 
have  contributed  but  little  to  things  without.  The  ministry  is  my 
meat  and  drink.  I  am  never  so  ha])j)y  as  when  actually  proclaim- 
ing the  word  of  the  Lord  to  dying  men." 

— Bro.  F.  was  presented  with  a  son  about  Christmas,  1865. 

Permanent  address,  as  above. 

Charles   Fueller,  Hannibal,  Missouri. — Born    March   19, 

1836,  at  Steinschocnau,  Bohemia.  He  emigrated  to  Missouri  and 
graduated  at  Westminster  College,  Mo.,  1861,  and  P.  T.  S.  1864. 
In  the  summer  of  the  same  year  he  became  stated  supply  of  the 
Second  Presbyterian  Church  of  Hannibal,  and  has  since  been  or- 
dained by  the  Pbv.  of  Palmyra.  Of  the  31  churches  constituting 
this  Presbytery,  Brother  Fueller's  is  the  second  in  size,  having  a 
membership  of  111.  He  has  })reached  about  4.50  times,  and  has 
a  wife,  the  marriage  ceremony  having  been  performed  for  him  by 
Rev.  Edward  P.  Cowan. 

Walter  Harris  Giles. — Born  at  Roekport,  Mass.,  Oct.  26, 

1837.  Graduated  at  Amherst,  1861 ;  was  with  our  class  through 
Junior  year,  then  s]>ent  two  years  at  Union  Thco.  Sem.,  New  York, 
where  he  graduated  in  1864.  He  married  ^Iis<  Elizabeth  F,  Wel- 
lington, of  Coldwater,  Mich.,  and  was  ordaintnl  as  a  missionary  at 
Roekport,  Augnst  26, 1864,  a  service  to  which  he  had  l)cen  devoted 
by  his  mother  in  infancy.  Under  the  cai'c  of  the  American  Board 
he  embarked  from  New  York  for  Constantinoj>le  the  following 
September,  and  was  designated  for  the  Cesarea  station,  where  he 
labored  till  his  death.  AVhile  on  his  way  with  Mrs.  Giles  to  at- 
tend the  annual  meeting  of  the  Western  Turkey  Mission,  he  fell 
sick,  and  dicnl  of  intennittcnt  fever  at  the  house  of  Rev.  E.  E. 


PRIXCKTON    TIIEOI.OGICAL    SEMINARY.  29 

Bliss,  at  Bebek,  Constantinople,  May  21,  18G7.  He  was  a  good 
man  antl  an  efficient  missionary,  and  his  death  is  a  sore  loss.  His 
relatives  reside  at  llocJqjoyt,  JIa.ss. 

Charles  Parker  Glover,  Mount  Airy,  Md. — Born  in  Trenton, 
X.  J.  Grad.  Coll.  X.  J.,  1859,  and  a  member  of  our  class  during 
the  session  of  18()l--2.  In  response  to  the  claims  of  the  country 
he  accepted  an  appointment  from  the  Governor  of  his  native  State 
to  direct  measures  for  the  relief  ot  suffering  soldiers  at  Washington, 
D.  C.  Here  he  became  an  assistant  of  the  Rev.  John  C.  Smith, 
D.I).,  pastor  of  the  Fourth  Pres.  church,  and  labored  with  much 
efficiency  and  acceptance  for  nearly  three  years. 

In  18()7  he  entered  upon  a  new  field  of  labor  in  connection  with 
the  First  Pres.  Church,  of  the  same  city,  sustaining  a  mission 
school  and  stated  preaching,  with  tlie  design  of  organizing  a 
church  in  a  neglected  community. 

He  was  licensed  by  the  Pbv.  of  New  Brunswick,  and  ordained 
as  an  evangelist  by  the  same  body,  April  25,  1866.  In  February, 
1868,  he  accepted  a  call  to  his  present  charge. 

Permanent  address,  TrcnUn^,  X.  J. 

Obadiah  Howell  Hazard,  New  Bnutswick,  N.  ./.,  was  ma- 
triculated at  P.  T.  S.  the  term  before  our  class  was  formed ;  Avas 
with  us  during  the  Junior  year,  and  was  classed  with  the  Seniors 
the  following  year.  Supplied  the  Pres.  Church  at  Bordentown, 
X.  J.,  1863-5,  when  he  was  called  to  New  Brunswick  to  the 
pastorate  of  the  Second  Pres.  Church,  He  was  married  before 
commencing;  his  theoloo-ical  course. 

Samuel  Edward  Herrick,  Chelsea,  Mass.,  was  born  in  South- 
ampton, X".  Y.;  grad.  Andierst,  1859.  He  entered  the  Seminary 
Septend)er,  1861,  and  continued  with  the  class  until  the  close  of 
the  second  year,  in  April,  1863,  when  he  was  licensed,  and  soon 
afterward  he  entered  upon  the  pastorate  of  the  Broadway  Congre- 
gational church  in  Chelsea,  which  position  he  still  occupies.  He 
married  a  lady  of  West  Hampton,  X^.  Y.  In  1867  he  declined  a 
call  extended  by  the  Pearl  street  church,  in  Hartford,  Ct. 

Permanent  address,  Southampton,  N.  Y. 


30  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1804, 

William  Edgar  Honeyman,  Shenandoah,  Schui/lJall  Co., 
Pa. — Born  in  Now  (k'rinantown,  N.  J.,  July  20,  1839;  })repar('(l 
for  college  under  Rev.  Dr.  Blauvelt ;  "rad.  College ot'X.  J.,  1801 ; 
entered  P.  T.  S.  in  1801,  and,  though  interrupted  by  sickness,  was 
Avitli  the  class  nearly  to  the  close  of  the  Senior  year.  He  was 
licensed  in  April,  1803,  by  the  Presbytery  of  Elizabeth,  and  or- 
dained by  the  Presbytery  of  Rockaway,  New  School,  August  23, 
1805.  Owing  to  ill  health,  he  preached  only  occasionally  until 
near  the  close  of  1804.  In  January,  1805,  he  received  an  invita- 
tion to  become  stated  supply  of  a  church,  numbering  over  200 
communicants,  at  Rockaway,  N.  J.,  and  began  preaching  there  in 
April,  1805,  maintaining  three  evening  services  ])cr  week,  besides 
those  of  the  Sabbath.  June  27,  he  was  married  at  Walnut  (jrove, 
N.  J.,  and  was  then  asked  to  become  settled  pastor  of  his  charge. 
He  continued  to  su])})ly  this  church  until  April,  1800,  when,  in 
the  fall,  he  was  called  to  Shenandoah  City,  Pa.,  which  has  been 
his  home  since  Decend)er  1,  1800. 

Mr.  H.  writes  :  "  Though  I  cannot  say  that  ministerial  life  is  as 
favorable  to  heart-culture  as  I  expected,  I  am  persuaded  that  earth 
cannot  aiford  any  happiness  as  substantial,  or  as  lasting.  I  am 
convinced  of  the  necessity  of  pointed,  earnest  preaching.  Essays 
don't  reach  souls,  I  recently  saw  the  power  of  personal  a])peals 
in  Avinning  souls  to  Christ,  while  assisting  a  devoted  brother  in  a 
revival  in  his  church,  in  which  d//  the  rcr/u/ar  attendants  of  the 
ehurcli  icere  eonrcrted. 

Permanent  address.  New  (iennantoini,  N.  J. 

John  C.  Houohtox,  of  ^fassachusetts,  graduated  at  Amhei*st, 
1801,  and  was  at  P.  T.  S.  only  during  the  Middle  year,  having 
spent  his  Junior  year  at  Bangor  Theological  Seminary,  Maine. 
He  was  licensed  by  a  Congregational  Association  in  1803.  He 
writes  from  Boston:  "After  leaving  Princeton,  the  state  of  my 
health  obliged  me  to  susjxmkI  study  for  a  time,  and  I  preached 
only  as  a  su{)j)ly,  here  and  there,  in  ^Massachusetts,  my  home 
being  at  my  father's  at  Harvard.  In  1800  I  became  connected 
with  the  Boston  Recorder,  i\  })aper  for  the  interest  of  which  1  have 
been  working  since,  [jrcacliing  occasionally.  My  matrimonial 
felicities  arc   still    in   j)rospcclu.     Nothing  would  give   mc   more 


PFjxcETOX  thp:()ix)gical,  seminary.  31 

pleasure  than  a  grasp  of  the  hand  of  any  of  my  ehissmates.  A 
letter  directed  to  Still  River,  Mass.,  at  any  future  time  will  be 
forwarded  to  me." 

.Samup:!.  Hexrv  Howe,  Independence,  3Iis.souri. — Born  in 
Kentucky,  December  18,  1887.  Graduated  at  Hanover  College, 
Ind.,  186],  and  P.  T.  S.,  1864.  '^  I  was  licensed  in  June,  1864, 
by  the  Presbytery  of  Ebenezer,  but  by  sickness  in  my  mother's 
family,  at  Flemingsburg,  Ky.,  together  with  a  long  seven  months' 
illness  of  my  own,  I  was  prevented  from  entering  upon  the  regu- 
lar work  of  tlie  ministry  until  May,  1865,  when  my  health  was 
restored,  and  I  went  to  Vincennes,  Indiana,  wdiere  I  j^reached  till 
March,  1867.  In  the  summer  of  1866  I  visited  this  church 
(Independence,)  and  was  called  to  it,  but,  for  reasons  connected 
with  my  work  in  Indiana,  declined  the  offer  ;  the  call  being  re- 
newed during  the  ensuing  winter  I  came,  and  have  much  to  en- 
courage me.  Inde])endence  bears  the  palm  as  the  handsomest 
little  city  in  Missouri.  My  church  is  in  the  Presbytery  of  La- 
fayette, and  numbers  6")  members,  of  whom  23  have  been  added 
during  the  ])ast  year,  2l.  of  them  being  by  certificate.  My  health 
is  good.     I  am  unmarried." 

George  Rogers  Howele. — Southampton,  Long  Is/and,  N.  Y., 
was  his  birthplace,  and  is  his  jiermanent  address.  Born  June  15, 
1833,  "  I  was  educated  at  the  academy  here,  and  at  Yale  College, 
graduating  in  1^54.  1  was  with  the  class  at  P.  T.  S.  from  the 
first  day  to  the  last,  graduating  in  1864.  I  was  licensed  in  April, 
1863,  by  the  Presbytery  of  Long  Island;  am  not  ordained,  nor 
married.  Immediately  after  leaving  the  Seminary  I  had  a  call  to 
the  church  at  Moscow,  Livingston  county,  X.  Y.,  which  I  declined, 
but  consented  to  act  as  stated  supjily,  and  there  remained  for  one 
year  and  a  half;  then  returned  to  Southampton  to  write  and  pub- 
lish a  history  of  my  native  place,  which  occupied  a  little  more 
than  a  year.  I  then  taught  during  the  winter  of  1866-7  at 
Pottstown,  Pa.,  and  am  now  unemployed  in  pi'ofessional  labor. 
Number  of  sermons  preached,  3()0." 

TiioMAS  S(;oTT  Johnson,  Beaver  Dam,  Wis. — Born  at  Green- 
ville, N.  Y.,  February  19, 1839  ;  reared  in  Eastern  Pennsylvania; 


32  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1804, 

graduated  at  Carroll  College,  Wis.,  18G0;  taught  a  year  at  Blairs- 
town,  X.  J.,  1861.  Has  ])roached  829  times;  married  29  couples. 
Personal,  religious  conversation  has  ]>roved  most  effective  in  lead- 
ing souls  to  Christ.  "  The  Presb.  of  New  Bruns\vi(^k  licensed  nie 
February  3,  1804,  and  ordained  nie  December  3,  1804.  I  was 
aj)pointed  delegate  in  the  U.  S.  Ciiristian  Commission,  April  28, 
1804 ;  Cliaplain  127th  Regt.  U.  8.  C.  T.,  November  4,  1864 ; 
Chaplain  30th  U.  S.  C.  T.  (by  transfer),  September  29,  1805.  I 
was  mustered  out  of  the  U.  S.  service,  December  0,  1866,  and 
then  preached  in  the  vacant  churches  of  the  Presbytery  of  Win- 
nebago, till  June  15,  1807,  when  I  became  stated  supjdy  of  the 
Pres.  church  at  Beaver  Dam.  ^\.bout  250  conversions  under  mv 
ministry — all  of  them  colored  soldiers.  During  my  army  life  I 
tried  to  preach  Jesus  and  His  salvation,  and  with  results  that 
entirely  put  to  shame  my  faint  heart  and  faithlessness  on  entering 
upon  my  mission.  In  the  final  six  months,  150  soldiers  of  our 
regiment  were  hopefully  converted,  and  many  backsliders  reclaimed. 
W^hen  I  first  joined  the  regiment  I  establishtxl  schools,  which  were 
continued  with  little  interruption  to  the  close  of  our  service,  in 
which  many  soldiers  learned  to  read,  and  some  made  considerable 
proficiency  in  arithmetic  and  geogra[)hy."  Unmarried. 
Permanent  address,  Oxford,  Wis. 

Charles  Doer  Kellogc;  was  born  at  Ann  Arl)or,  Michigan, 
July  3,  1842  ;  graduated  at  College  of  N.  J.,  1801.  He  entered 
P.  T.  S.  with  the  class  of  1804,  but  after  continuing  with  it  one 
session,  comi)leted  his  studies  with  the  class  of  1863.  Married 
IVIiss  ]Mary  J.  Baucns,  October  28,  1863.  Licensed  l)y  Second 
Pbv.  of  New  York,  April  24,1863;  ordained  by  Pby.  of  Newcastle, 
October  21,  1803.  Pastor  of  First  Pres.  church,  Wilmington, 
Del.,  from  May,  1863,  to  May,  1867,  when  failing  health  com- 
pelled him  to  resign.  In  .lunc,  18<>7,  he  accepted  a  call  to  the 
Ref.  Dutch  church  of  Northumberland,  N.  Y.  During  his 
ministrv  he  has  received  into  the  church  148.  He  preacher  alter- 
natelv  written  sermons  and  extempore,  of  which  the  whole  nundx-r 
is  407,  including  re})etitious,  or  274  sermons.  A  sermon  preached 
August  6,  1863,  was  published. 

"  I  tind  prrsoiKd  convcrKdflon  most  effective  in  bringing  souls  to 


PRINCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  33 

Christ,  especially  the  young.  The  labors  and  responsibilities  of 
the  ministry  have  been  to  me  a  source  of  constant  and  unfailing 
joy, — hardly  a  ripple  of  trouble  over  the  waves  of  the  past.  The 
leading  encouragements  in  my  ministry  have  been  a  revival  in  the 
winter  and  spring  of  1866,  in  which  about  109  were  hopefully 
converted,  66  joining  my  church  ;  and  the  payment  of  a  church 
debt  of  $5,800 ;  also  the  increased  liberality  of  the  peo])le  of  Wil- 
mington raising  my  salary  50  per  cent,  and  Northumberland  offer- 
ing 100  per  cent  above  any  former  salary  paid  by  that  church." 
Permanent  address,  Ihicoii  lii/l,  Saraiof/a  Co.,  N.   Y. 

Samuel  Henry  Kellogg,  Fiiftc/xjurh,  India. — Was  born  at 
Quogue,  Long  Island,  X.  Y.,  September  6,  1839.  Grad.  at  Coll. 
of  N.  J.,  1861,  and  P.  T.  8.,  1864.  During  a  part  of  the  Semin- 
ary course  he  also  discharged  the  duty  of  Tutor  in  the  College. 
He  was  licensed  and  ordained  by  the  Presb.  of  Pludson,  1864 ; 
and,  during  the  latter  part  of  the  same  year,  sailed  for  India  under 
the  care  of  the  Presbyterian  Board  of  Foreign  Missions.  He  was 
married  at  Montrose,  Pa.,  May  3,  1864,  to  Miss  Antoinette  Heart- 
well,  a  lady  of  N.  Y.  whom  he  had  long  been  intimately  acquainted 
with.  They  have  two  children.  Before  leaving  this  country  he 
wrote  an  lb  mo,  tract,  entitled,  "A  Living  Christ,  the  confidence 
of  his  people,"  Avhich  has  been  described  as  "full  of  light  and 
comfort  to  God's  pcoj)le." 

After  a  tempestuous  voyage,  in  which  Mr.  Kellogg's  knowledge 
of  navigation  was  made  available  to  the  safety  of  the  passeno-ers, 
he  reached  India,  in  June,  1865.  His  health  has  been  as  good  as 
at  home.  He  preaches  in  Llindustani,  conducts  a  weekly  prayer- 
meeting,  and  for  the  first  year  and  a  half  had  charge  of  the  INIission 
High  School  in  Furrukhabad,  numbering  260  pupils,  of  whom 
the  more  advanced  are  tolerably  proficient  in  English.  In  Octo- 
ber, 1866,  he  was  relieved  from  the  whole  work  of  the  secular  in- 
struction of  the  school.  "  In  that  year  eight  were  admitted  to  the 
communion  of  the  church.  It  is  undeniable  that  Christianity 
stands  before  the  minds  of  the  great  multitudes  as  a  doctrine  true 
and  to  which  they  ought  to  yield." 

An  article  of  great  clearness  appeared  in  the  New  York  Ob- 
server of  October  3,  1867,  explaining  the  "Obstacles  to  preaching 


34  HISTORY    OF    THE   CLASS    OF    1864, 

in  India/'  which  Mr.  Kellog;";  concludes  by  saying,  "  the  mission- 
ary is  often  so  overwhelmed  with  the  sense  of  his  own  imj)otence, 
his  utter  unfitness,  as  to  be  ready  to  give  up  ;  to  conclude,  I  am 
nnfit,  utterly  unfit  for  this  work.  Other  men  may  do,  but  '  What 
am  I,  O  Lord  ?'  is  his  word ;  '  behold  I  cannot  speak,  I  am  a  child!' 
Then  it  is  a  comfort  to  remember  that  it  is  written,  *  Not  by  might, 
nor  by  power,  but  by  iii}/  Spirit,  saith  the  Lord  !'  And  if  by  the 
Spirit,  then  even  the  heathen  can  be  converted,  and  their  souls 
saved  !  Oh,  then,  for  a  ministr}^  everywhere,  at  home,  al)road,  who 
shall  be  filled  with  the  Spirit !  People  of  God,  pray  above  all 
thincrs  for  the  Spirit  ;  for  vourselves,  for  the  ministry  of  Christ 
in  America,  in  India,  everywhere  !  Pray  that  the  I^ord  would 
send  us  men  '  full  of  the  Holy  Ghost.'  None  others  are  fit  for 
this  work." 

Permanent  address.  Mission  Hoksc,  23  Centre  street,  Neic  York. 

Joseph  Clark  Kelly,  Neenah,  Wis. — Born  at  Sjn-uce  Hill, 
Pa.,  March  31, 1 838.  Grad.  at  Jefferson,  1 8o9.  'Wfter  studying 
law  two  years  I  was  led,  as  I  believe,  by  the  j>rovidence  of  God  to 
give  mvself  to  the  work  of  the  Holy  ministry.  Entered  Western 
Theo.  Sem.  1861,  joined  the  class  at  Princeton  one  year  later  and 
gi-aduated  April,  1864.  Licensed  by  Pby.  of  Huntingdon,  June 
17,  1864;  ordained  and  installed  pastor  of  the  First  Pres.  church, 
Cambria,  Wis.,  February  14,  1865,  by  Presb.  of  Winnebago. 
Released  June  11, 1867,  in  order  to  accept  a  call  to  the  First  Pres. 
church  of  Neenah,  Wis.  At  Cambria  and  Rosedale,  where  I 
preached  in  the  afternoon,  thirty-two  were  added  to  the  church, 
of  whom  twelve  Were  admittal  by  letter.  I  preach  both  written 
and  extempore  sermons.  I  believe  the  former  to  l)e  more  effective. 
The  few  yeai's  of  my  ministry  have  been  the  most  peaceful  of  my 
life.  The  grwitest  encouragement  I  ever  enjoyed  is  the  sight  of 
sinners  returning  to  God. 

I  was  married  to  Miss  Mary  G.  AYeber,  of  Kilbourn  City,  Wis., 
April  18,  1866." 

Permanent  address,  Port  Jioi/id,  Juniata  Co.,  Pa. 

James  Erasmus  Lapsley,  Mattonn,  III. — Bom  in  Indiana 
Co.,  Pa.,  March  16,  1839.  Educated  at  Saltsl)urgh  Academy  and 
Ohio  Universitv.     Entered  the  Seminar)-,  1861  ;    left   the  class 


PRINCETON    TIir:()I>OGKAL    SEMINARY.  35 

April,  18G3,  and  graduated  at  the  Wcf^tern  Tlieo.  Seni.,  1864. 
jNlarried  Miss  Carrie  Tower,  I'ittsburgh,  January  24,  1865.  Li- 
oeusetl  by  Pby.  of  Saltsburgh,  .Vpril,  1863,  and  ordained  by  the 
same  l^ody,  June,  1864.  Preaehed  in  Bethel  church,  Cleveland, 
Ohio,  from  May  1,  1864,  to  January,  1865,  when  called  to  the 
First  Pres.  Church,  Tiffin,  Ohio.  Preached  there  without  accept- 
ing the  call,  until  August,  1866,  when  it  Avas  declined  in  order  to 
become  pastor  of  Pres.  church,  Mattoon,  iSeptember  1,  1866. 
About  one  hundred  persons  have  professed  conversion  under  my 
ministry,  seventy-five  of  whom  have  united  with  my  churches. 
As  many  more  have  been  added  by  letter.  My  people  in  Cleve- 
land had  no  church  organization.  Whole  number  of  sermons, 
about  400.     Four-fifths  of  them  are  written. 

I  endeavor  to  win  the  young  l)y  a  religious  life,  by  sermons  ad- 
dressed to  them,  l)y  attending  their  prayer-meetings,  by  dignified 
sociability,  and  by  direct  personal  effort.  Temptations  and  per- 
plexities abound  in  ministerial  life,  but  on  the  whole  it  is  condu- 
cive to  heart  culture.  My  encouragements  have  been  the  large 
attendance  of  the  people,  and  the  power  which  the  Spirit  has  given 
the  word  preached  to  them.  In  one  place  it  was  necessarv  to  en- 
large the  house,  and  in  another  to  build  a  new  church,  in  order  to 
accommodate  the  multitude.  In  both  instances  scores  were  added 
to  the  church. 

Permanent  address,  care  of  E.  W.  Tower,  Esq.,  Pittsburg,  Pa. 

William  Appleton  Lawrence,  New  York  City. — A  native 
of  Massachusetts;  graduated  at  Amherst,  1861  j  entered  P.  T.  S. 
kSeptember  following.  After  spending  a  like  period  at  the  Union 
Theo.  Sem.,  N.  Y.,  he  devoted  two  years  to  the  work  of  the 
Christian  Commission  in  connection  with  the  army  of  General 
Sherman.  Grad.  Union  Theo.  Sem.,  186.6.  Previous  to  gradu- 
ation he  was  engaged  as  Superintendent  of  the  Brooklyn  Child- 
ren's Aid  Society,  and  has  been  in  that  work  for  the  past  year. 
Ordained  as  an  evangelist,  July  6,  1866,  by  the  Middlesex  North 
Asso(;iation,  (Orthodc )X  Congregational.) 

"  I  always  preach  without  a  manuscript.  My  audiences  are 
composed  almost  wholly  of  children,  to  whom  I  talk  just  as  I 
would  to  very  smart  and  wide-awake  adults,  remembering  that  in 


36  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864, 

youtli  the  imagination  is  more  active,  and  the  reflective  and  logical 
powers  less  potent  than  in  age.  My  leading  encouragement  is  that 
the  children  love  me  a  great  deal  better  than  I  deserve.  Ministe- 
rial life  does  not  prove  as  favorable  to  heart  culture  as  I  expected. 
I  have  published  a  short  scriptural  sermon  for  "The  Times"  in  a 
couple  of  Brooklyn  newspapers  for  the  i)urpose  of  getting  old 
clothes  for  my  newsboys.  Got  the  clotJics.  Married  July  19,  1<S64, 
Miss  Marian  Reeves,  of  Gallipolis,  Ohio.  As  I  cannot  now  help 
mj'self,  I  have  concluded  I  am  glad  I  am  married.  Have  a  child 
one  year  old,  which  manifests  much  '  original  sin  '  in  keeping  me 
awake  at  night." 

Permanent  address,  Pepperell,  Mass. 

Arthur   Little,  Bedford,  N.  H. — Bora  May  24,  1837,  in 

Boscawen,  N.  H.  Grad.  Dartmouth,  1860.  Taught  an  academy 
in  Vermont  one  year.  Entered  Andover  Theo.  Sem.  1861;  P. 
T.  S.  1862,  remaining  one  year  at  each.  Married  Miss  Lizzie  L. 
Frost,  August,  1863.  Ordained  by  a  Congregational  Council, 
March  16,  1863;  Chaplain  1st  X.  H.  Heavy  Artillery  from 
March  19,  1863,  to  July  5,  1865;  installed  pastor  of  the  Pres. 
church,  Bedford,  X.  H.,  January  3,  18(36,  by  Londonderry  Pby.; 
added  to  the  church  by  profession  and  letter  about  20  ;  whole 
number  of  communicants  is  200.  As  a  chaplain  his  sermons  have 
been  almost  wholly  extempore,  as  a  ])astor  generally  written. 
Whole  number  delivered  175.  Hal)itually  presents  the  great 
causes  of  benevolence,  to  which  his  people  gave  $800  during  the 
past  year.  The  \\\uA  effective  means  for  bringing  souls  to  Christ 
is  "the  preaching  and  the  living,  as  well  as  I  could,  of  Christ  and 
him  crucified, — the  simple  story  of  the  cross,  sim})ly  and  attcrtion- 
ately  told."  The  temptations  are  more  numerous  and  stronger 
than  was  anticipated,  and  vocation  les>i  conducive  to  heart  cidture 
than  was  exi)ected.  Leading  encouragements  are,  1st,  the  abiding 
conviction  that  I  ought  to  preach,  and,  2d,  the  attention  and  in- 
terest of  the  hearers,  with  souk^  souls  reckoned  as  Christ's." 
Permanent  ad(h"e<s,  Bedford,  N.  II. 

jA:\rES'  INIeeker  Ludi>ow,  Albaujf,  X.  Y. — Born  at  Elizabeth, 
X.  J.,  March  15,  1841.  Grad.  Coilege  of  X.  J.,  1861,  and  at 
P.  T.  S.,  1864.     Licenswl  by  Pby.  of  l^^^saic,  March,  1863.     Or- 


PMXCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  37 

daiiied  by  the  Pby,  of  Albany,  January,  18G5.  "The  present  is 
my  only  settlement.  It  began  in  jS'ovember,  1864.  Previously  I 
had  assisted  the  Eev.  Dr.  Magie,  of  Elizabeth,  X.  J.  Added  to 
my  church  on  profession  48,  and  on  certificate  25.  I  have  preached 
352  times,  not  including  150  lectures  or  addresses.  Some  of  my 
sermons  are  written  and  some  extempore.  I  preach  on  missions 
and  temperance. 

"  My  churcli  is  liberal.  Its  benevolent  contributions  last  year 
were  about  $8,500,  and  its  congregational  expenditures  were  as 
much  more.  I  find  })rivate  conversation  most  etfective  in  win- 
ning souls.  It  generally  lifts  the  clod  from  the  struggling  blade, 
the  seed  of  which  has  been  sown  in  some  sermon.  Temptations 
everywhere  beset ;  but  I  think  the  ministry  conducive  to  heart 
culture.  My  leading  encouragements  arc  the  promises  of  the 
]Master,  and  the  warm  sympathies  of  my  people. 

"■  We  have  established  a  flourishing  mission  school  in  a  destitute 
part  of  the  city.  The  results  in  one  year  are  as  follows :  A  fine 
chapel,  all  paid  for  by  my  people,  a  school  of  over  300  children, 
weekly  prayer  meetings  and  Sabbath  services,  in  all  of  which  over 
40  of  the  young  people  of  the  church  actively  participated.  It 
has  reacted  with  wonderful  effect  upon  the  life  of  the  church. 
The  bread  has  returned  to  us  more  abundantly  than  we  have 
scattered.  jNIarried  July  5,  1865,  to  ]\Iiss  Emma  J.,  daughter  of 
David  Orr,  Esq.,  of  Albany,  X.  Y." 

Permanent  address,  Albany,  New  York. 

Robert  Maurice  Luther,  Baugoon,  British  Biirmah,  was  a 
native  of  Philadelphia,  and  was  educated  at  the  High  School  of 
that  city,  graduating  in  1859.  He  entered  P.T.S.  with  the  class, 
in  Sept.  1861,  and  remained  two  years.  In  April,  1864,  he  was 
married  in  Philadelphia,  to  Miss  Calista  Vinton,  the  only  daugh- 
ter of  the  Rev.  Dr.  Vinton,  who  died  in  Burmah  after  having 
spent  many  years  there  as  a  missionary,  for  the  most  part  under 
the  care  of  the  American  Baptist  Missionary  Union.  Miss  Vinton 
was  born  in  Burmah,  educated  at  Suffield,  Conn.,  whence  she  re- 
turned to  her  native  land  as  a  missionary  in  1S59,  after  her  father's 
dcatli ;  coming  back  to  this  country  three  years  later,  she  was  mar- 
ried to  Mr.  Luther,  when  they  sailed  for  Rangoon,  taking  Mrs. 


38  HISTORY    OF    TFIE    CLASS    OF    18()4, 

Vinton  with  them.  They  are  under  the  care  oi"  no  niissionarv 
society,  but  are  supported  by  faith,  on  tlie  })hin  of  which  George 
Muller  has  given  us  so  notable  an  example.  Mr.  Luther  was 
licensed  to  preach  by  the  Baptist  church  before  entering  the 
Seminary. 

Permanent  address  is  probably,  1214  Rittenhoase  street,  Phila- 
delphia. 

JOHX  SiMEOX  jNIcCoy,  Simjrna,  Del. — Born  January  30, 1840, 
was  a  resident  of  Newarlv,  in  the  Diamond  State,  while  in  the 
Seminary.  He  studied  at  Jefferson  College,  and  graduated  at 
P.  T.  S.  in  1864.  He  was  licensed  and  ordained  by  the  Presb.  of 
New  Castle,  and  in  the  latter  part  of  1864  became  pastor  of  the 
church  at  Smyrna,  numbering  70  communicants,  to  which  12 
members  were  added  in  the  year  ending  April,  1867.  He  was 
married  in  the  summer  of  1865.  A  few  months  later  he  was 
called  to  mourn  the  sudden  death  of  his  wife  from  an  attack  of 
paralysis. 

James  Marshall,  Jloimt  Jlorris,  X.  Y. — A  native  of  the 
Empire  State;  was  graduated  at  Yale,  1857.  After  devoting 
several  years  to  teaching  and  the  study  of  law  he  entered  the 
Seminary,  1861,  and  remained  through  the  year.  Early  in  the 
summer  vacation  President  I-iincoln  offered  him  the  Chaplaincy  of 
Cliesapeake  Hospital,  Fortre«  ^Monroe,  and  for  this  purpose  he 
was  ordained  by  the  Pres.  of  Onondaga,  (X.  S.)  July,  1862.  He 
filled  this  post  with  great  fidelity  and  much  to  the  acceptance  of 
those  for  whom  he  labored.  After  the  close  of  the  Avar  he  was 
retained  in  the  service  almost  a  year,  ]\Iainly  through  his  efforts, 
an  appropriate  monument  is  being  erected  over  the  remains  of  the 
soldiers  who  died  at  the  hos])ital.  The  cost  of  this  memorial  is 
estimated  at  $15,000.  Several  sermons  and  addresses  of  the  Chap- 
lain have  been  j)ui)lished  by  the  officers  and  soldiers,  who  com- 
posed his  congregation.  He  was  married  early  in  1867,  and  is 
now  studying  at  one  of  the  German  universities. 

Permanent  address,  Mount  3Iorris,  N.  Y. 

Moses  ^1.  Martix,  PjcscoU,  H7.v. — Born  at  Peachtuu,  Vt., 
April  8,  1834.     Grad.  at  Middlebury,  mn,  and  P.  T.  S.  1864. 


PRINCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY.  39 

Licensed  by  the  Caledonia  Co.  Asso.  (Cong.)  May  1.  1864.  Or- 
dained by  a  Cong.  Council,  called  at  Middletown,  Vt.,  August  24, 
1865,  at  Avhich  place  he  labored  one  year  as  stated  supply.  In 
November,  1S65,  he  assumed  similar  relations  to  a  church  in 
Prescott,  Wis.,  there  being  but  lew  settled  pastors  in  that  new 
country.  Whole  number  of  sermons  preached  is  325.  Nearly  all 
of  these  have  been  \vritten.  He  has  had  a  good  degree  of  success 
in  presenting  the  interests  of  the  great  benevolent  societies. 

"  I  hud  the  most  effectual  means  of  bringing  souls  to  Christ, 
whether  young  or  old,  is  to  keep  close  to  Jesus  Christ  and  him 
crucified ;  and  I  am  much  impressed  by  that  saying  of  an  old  divine, 
'  The  Ploly  Spirit  does  love  the  truth  remarkably.'  My  labor 
here  thus  far  has  been  mostly  preparatory.  A  dilapidated  church 
has  been  repaired,  and  a  scattered  congregation  regathered.  I  find 
the  ministry  by  no  means  free  from  tem[)tations.  In  some  respects 
they  seem  to  exceed  those  of  other  callings ;  but  I  love  the  work 
and  Avould  engage  in  no  other."  Married  January  19,  1865,  to 
]\Iiss  Laura  A.  Kellogg,  ]\Iassena,  N.  Y. 

Permanent  address,  Peacham,  Vt. 


George  Franklin  Merriam,  a  resident  of  Mason  Village, 
N.  H. ;  graduated  at  Amherst,  in  1861,  and  was  with  us  at  P.  T. 
8.  through  the  Junior  year  only.  He  was  then  in  very  poor 
health,  and  pei"haps  may  now  be  numbered  among  the  dead,  as 
five  letters,  directed  to  him  and  to  his  friends,  have  elicited  no 
information  whatever. 

BEN.JAMIN  Merrill,  Pembroke,  X.  II. — Born  at  Haverhill, 
N.  H.,  March  25, 1835.  Educated  at  the  Haverhill  and  Meriden 
(X.  H.)  Academies,  and  the  Chandler  Scientific  department, 
Dartmouth  College,  1860.  Was  a  printer  for  some  time.  Li- 
censed by  the  Fii'st  Presb.  of  New  York,  April,  1863.  Married 
at  Princeton,  April  28,  1864,  Miss  Joanna  W.,  daughter  of  the 
late  Rev.  Franklin  ]Merrill,  of  Saratoga,  N.  Y.  "I  was  ordained 
as  an  evangelist  in  June,  1804,  by  the  Presb,  of  Carlisle,  within 
whose  bounds  I  spent  two  years  as  a  missionary  among  the  Scotch 
coal-miners  about  Barton,  Md.  I  there  succeeded  in  organizing 
a  temperance  society,  and  in  the  winter  of  1865-66  obtained  150 


40  HISTORY    OF   THE    CLASS    OF    18G4, 

signers  of  the  pledge  in  a  drinking  community.  One  of  my 
charges,  numbering  less  than  40  members,  gave  $60  a  year  to  For- 
eign missions.  I  was  settled  over  the  Peml)roke  Congregational 
church,  Xovember  25,  1866.  I  have  preached  395  sermons,  in- 
cluding re2:)etitions,  Ccjuversions  under  my  ministry,  33 ;  addi- 
tions on  profession,  41 ;  on  certificate,  7.  I  have  been  encouraged 
by  the  gradual  increase  of  attendance  and  additions  to  the  church. 
I  am  endeavoring  to  train  a  son  '  with  all  gravity,'  though  he 
jDroves  a  little  too  much  for  me  sometimes." 
Permanent  address,  Havcrliill ,  N.  H. 

Samuel  S.  ]\Iitchell,  Harrishurr/,  Pa. — Born  in  Oneida  Co., 
X.  Y.,  August  16,  1839.  Graduated  at  College  of  X.  J.;  entered 
the  Seminary  in  1861  and  completed  the  course.     Unmarried. 

"  I  Avas  licensed  by  the  Presb.  of  New  Brunswick  in  the  spring 
of  1863,  and  ordained  by  the  Pres.  of  Carlisle,  in  Harrisburg,  Pa., 
in  the  fall  of  1864.  I  have  been  in  my  present  settlement  (2d 
Pres.  church)  three  years,  and  have  engaged  in  no  other  duties. 
During  my  pastorate  about  one  hundred  persons  have  been  added 
to  the  communion  of  this  church  by  letter  and  profession.  Usually 
preach  Avith  a  manuscrij^t.  Whole  number  of  sermons  preached, 
about  30O.  Have  not  found  that  the  sermons  or  myself  could 
bear  a  repetition  of  tiiem.  ]\Iy  church  numbers  248  members, 
and  last  year  gave  about  $6,000  to  benevolent  causes.  I  know  of 
no  other  means  of  bringino;  souls  to  Christ  than  the  i)rcachino;  of 
the  word,  holding  up  Christ  to  them.  ]Most  of  my  preaching  is  in 
public,  and  I  believe  it  is  the  better  way.  Heart  culture  I  find 
is  verv'  apt  to  be  neglected  in  the  press  of  ministerial  duties,  and 
head  culture  makes  progress  slowly  because  too  much  product  is 
demanded.  My  encouragements  in  preaching  are  briefly,  first, 
my  increasing  admiration  for  the  prolbund  and  most  simple  scheme 
of  the  Gaspel,  as  it  develops  Avith  my  mental  growth  and  heart 
culture;  and,  secondly,  the  protracted  and  kindly  support  of  a 
Avarm-heartcHl  and  sensible  people." 

Permanent  address,  Harrisburg,  Pa. 

Henry  jNIaktyx  Mokey,  Rocltrsfcr,  X.  Y.,  late  of  Pittsford, 
X.  Y. — A  native  of  the  Empire  State;  Avas  educated  at   Union 


PRINCETON    TIIEOT.OGICAL    SE^flNARY.  41 

College.  He  joined  the  class  September,  1861,  spent  a  year  in 
teachino;  between  the  Junior  and  JMidclle  course,  and  graduated 
P.  T.  8.,  1865.  "  In  consequence  of  ill  healtli  I  rested  during  the 
summer  following  at  my  home,  Livonia,  N.  Y.  From  December, 
1865,  to  ]May,  1866,  I  assisted  the  late  Rev.  Dr.  J.  M.  Lowrie, 
pastor  of  the  1st  Pres.  church.  Fort  Wayne,  Ind.,  he  being  tempo- 
rarily disabled  by  illness.  The  word  was  greatly  blessed  here. 
At  the  communion,  April,  1866,  48  united  with  the  church,  of 
whom  38  ^\'ere  by  profession  of  their  faith.  On  leaving  that 
church  I  was  loaded  with  the  kindness  and  followed  by  the  pray- 
ers of  the  people. 

"  My  present  charge  has  130  communicants.  I  came  to  it  at 
a  salary  of  $1,000  and  a  parsonage,  May,  1866 ;  ordained  by  Pby. 
of  Rochester,  (N.  S.)  July  10.  The  church  was  then  greatly  di- 
vided and  prostrated.  These  divisions  have  been  healed ;  since 
January,  1867,  beginning  with  the  week  of  prayer  we  have  enjoyed 
a  constant  revival,  and  in  less  than  a  year  the  Sabbath-school  has 
increased  tenfold.  Whole  number  of  sermons  is  266.  I  preach 
half  the  time  without  a  manuscript.  While  laboring  as  a  home 
missionary  in  Vermont,  between  my  Middle  and  Senior  years,  I 
found  a  bonnie  highland  lass  among  the  Green  Mountains.  I  did 
a  little  work  outside  of  my  commission  that  summer,  and  won  her 
heart.  On  the  21st  of  June,  1866,  Miss  Ellen  Lennnex  became 
Mrs.  Morey." 

— P.  S. — Brother  Morey  has  accepted  a  call  to  the  pastorate  of 
a  church  newly  formed,  in  1868,  in  Rochester,  N.  Y. 

Charles  IMorison,  of  New  Orleans,  La.,  was  graduated  at  the 
LTnivcrsity  of  Penna.,  1860.  He  passed  three  years  in  the  Semi- 
nary as  a  mendx'r  of  the  class  of  1863,  but  remained  another  ses- 
sion and  graduated  with  our  class  April,  1864.  Pie  subsequently 
entered  the  Episcopal  church  and  resided  in  Philadelphia.  [More 
recent,  but  indefinite  information,  locates  him  as  teacher  in  a  fe- 
male seminary,  Ne^^'burg,  Cumberland  Co.,  Pennsylvania.] 


William 

J. 

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42  HISTORY   OF   THE   CLASS    OF    1864, 

graduated  with  the  class  of  1865,  and  soon  after  sailed  for  his 
native  land,  to  join  his  father  in  the  missionary  work.  In  the 
winter  of  1866-7  his  health  temporarily  gave  way,  but  it  was 
hoped  that  some  mouths'  rest  would  result  in  his  permanent 
recovery.  Licensed  and  ordained  by  Presb.  of  Columbus,  Ohio. 
Permanent  address,  3Iis.sion  House,  23  Centre  St.,  New  York. 

Joseph  Lyman  AIorton,  Waukegan,  III. — Born  in  Hatfield, 
Mass.  Graduated  at  Yale,  1857.  Left  the  law  and  entered  the 
Seminary  1861,  and  completed  the  year  with  the  cla^s.  Licensed 
by  the  Hampshire  East  Association,  July,  1862,  and  ordained  l)v 
the  same  body,  January  29,  1863.  Supplied  the  Cong,  church 
Pittsfield,  N.  H.,  one  year,  and  at  its  expiration  became  stated 
supply  of  the  Presbyterian  church,  Waukegan,  over  which  he  was 
installed  by  the  Pby.  of  Chicago,  May  9,  1865.  He  was  a  dele- 
gate to  the  General  Assembly  {N.  S.)  of  1866.  He  has  preached 
about  450  sermons  since  licensure,  ordinarily  written,  but  fre- 
quently without  notes.  "  I  have  frequently  intrcxluced  ])olitical 
mattei>5,  and  have  not  refrained  altogether  from  the  '  stump.' " 
Three  of  his  sermons  and  one  Fourth  of  July  address  have  been 
published. 

On  the  14th  of  May,  1863,  lie  was  married  to  ]VIiss  Sophie 
Hyndshaw,  of  Plainfield,  N.  J.  In  this  connection,  the  class  is 
informed  that  the  bishop's  wife  is  "  vigilant,  sober  and  of  g(X)d 
behavior,"  and  the  informant  adds,  "  My  candid  opinion  is,  that  if 
a  bishop  gets  a  good  a  -wife  as  I  have,  lie  will  want  but  one;  at 
least,  it  has  never  occurred  to  me  that  I  needed  another.  We  have 
one  daughter,  born  August,  1864." 

Joseph  Henry  ]Myerh,  Lodiana,  India. — Was  born  Decem- 
ber 30, 1837.  During  his  Seminary  course  his  home  was  at  Con- 
gress, Ohio.  He  was  graduated  at  Jefl'erson,  1861,  and  P.  T.  S., 
1864.  Licensed  and  ordained  by  the  Pres.  of  AWtoster  for  the 
foreign  field.  He  sailed  for  India  soon  after  graduation,  having 
previously  married  in  Ohio.  He  is  the  only  one  of  the  Foreign 
missionaries  tliat  resj>onded  to  the  circular  oi  the  t'lass  committee, 
and  from  that  response  we  make  a  few  extracts  : 

"It  pained  me  very  much  to  think  that  I  should  in  no  wise  be 


PRINCETON   THEOLOGTCAT.    SEMINARY.  43 

represented,  at  old  Princeton,  at  the  April  meeting.  Strange  to 
say  that  on  the  verv  day  of  your  assembling  the  news  of  it  first 
reached  me.  The  whole  class,  as  it  were  a  vision,  passed  before 
me.  *  *  *  Our  course  has  varied.  How  widely  difiused 
our  labc^rs  and  influences.  It  would  be  impossible  for  me  even  to 
glance  at  the  scene  presented  to  my  mind,  but  I  am  not  wrong  in 
saying  that  all  have  been  greatly  blessed. 

"  Missionaries  have  a  kind  of  world  to  themselves.  This  is 
emphatically  true  in  India,  where  by  caste  and  other  prejudices 
they  are  cut  oif  from  all  but  the  native  Christian  community. 
Others  will  not  eat  \vith  us ;  neither  will  they  drink  from  our  ves- 
sels, nor  allow  us  to  drink  from  theirs.  An  illustration  of  this 
occurred  recently.  I  was  walking  a  great  distance  to  ])reach  in  a 
certain  village.  Tired  and  thirsty,  I  approached  a  well  to  drink 
the  water  which  Heaven  freely  bestows  upon  all.  A  man  sitting 
by  quickly  drew  it  for  me  and  tilled  his  ^'essel,  but  I  could  not 
even  touch  the  vessel.  I  made  a  cup  of  the  palms  of  my  hands, 
and  he  kindly  poured  the  water  into  the  receptacle  thus  formed. 
In  the  same  way,  also,  the  native  Christians  are  separated  from  the 
rest  of  the  community. 

"  The  missionary  is  necessarily  doctor,  lawyer,  architect,  teacher, 
preacher,  &c.,  including  almost  every  vocation.  This  general 
superintendence  of  a  Christian  community  of  about  150  persons, 
2  printing  presses  and  a  book  bindery,  8  schools  and  an  orphanage 
of  40  girls,  preaching  to  two  congregations,  one  Christian  and  the 
other  mixed,  and  quite  large,  500  in  number,  is  now  the  w^ork  of 
the  Lodiana  missionaries.  How  different,  brethren,  is  our  work 
from  youi's ! 

"One  of  your  number  said  t(»  me  once,  in  reference  to  elocu- 
tion, th-at  I  would  not  need  it  much  among  the  heathen  ;  but  I 
surely  find  that  every  kind  of  talent  is  needed  here. 

"  Many  thanks  to  those  Avho  have  remembered  us  so  well,  and 
have  written  to  us.  May  the  Lord  ble&«  our  class  still  more 
abundantly. 

"  Yotn-s  in  Jesus, 

"Joseph  H.  Myers." 

Permanent  address,  Mixtion  Ilon.^e,  28  Centre  St.,  New  York. 


44  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864, 

Homer  Sackett  Newcomb,  tiouth.  Britain,  Conn.  —  Born 
March  17,  1829.  Grad.  Dartmouth,  1852.  Tauj^^ht  in  Conn, 
and  N.  Y.,  and  was  a  member  of  our  class  during  the  last  two 
years  of  our  course.  Licensed  by  Pby.  of  Albauy ;  ordained  by 
Pbv.  of  Conn.,  and  has  been  stated  supply  of  the  Conoreo-ational 
church  at  South  Britain  several  years.  Previous  to  commencing 
theological  study  he  married,  in  Patterson,  N.  Y.,  and  has  a 
daughter  now  seven  years  old.  "  The  lesson  derived  from  the 
experience  of  my  life  has  been  the  duty  of  trusting  in  a  kind  Pro- 
vidence." 

Permanent  address,  care  of  David  Lawrence,  Patterson,  Y.  Y. 

JoHX  Orr,  Apollo,  Annstronr/  Co.,  Pa. — Born  at  Kittanning, 
Pa,,  April  2(3,  1885.  Early  impressed  with  religiou,  but  cou- 
verted  after  much  conviction  of  sin,  about  his  20th  year.  Grad. 
Jefferson,  1860  ;  P.  T.  S.,  1864.  Licensed  by  Pby.  of  Saltsburg, 
June,  1863,  and  ordained  by  the  same,  December,  1864,  over  the 
churches  of  Apollo  and  Pine  Grove,  which  relation  still  exists. 
These  churches  together  number  2oo  members.  Xo  time  has 
been  given  to  other  occupations.  The  number  of  conversions  is 
not  accurately  known.  Twenty-nine  have  been  received  on  pro- 
fession of  faith,  and  thirty-seven  on  certificate.  He  seldom 
preaches  Avithout  having  previously  written ;  uses  the  MS.,  but 
not  very  closely.  Has  never  preached  directly  on  Foreign  JNIis- 
sions,  the  Bible  or  Tract  cause,  but  has  spoken  twice  on  temper- 
ance with  good  effect.  "  There  is  no  liquor  sold  in  our  town  or 
community,  and  I  have  not  seen  a  drunken  man  for  two  or  three 
months."  From  $3,000  to  $5,000  have  been  raised  to  build  a  new 
church.  He  has  used  all  the  ordinary  means  to  reach  the  uncon- 
verted, preaching,  visitation  and  })ersonal  conversation,  and  all 
with  effect.  God  has  given  grace  for  ])cculiar  temptations.  Lead- 
ing encouragements  found  in  a  united  })eoj)le;  their  zeal  in  erect- 
ing a  new  house  of  worship  ;  flourishing  Sabbath-school,  increased 
attendance,  and  the  conversion  of  souls.     He  is  not  married. 

Permanent  address,  Kittaniiing,  Pa. 

Willis  Burton  Phelps,  KiJboum  Citif,  Wis. — A  native  of 
Syracuse,  N.  Y.;  was  born  July  6,  1836.  Grad.  College  of  N.  J., 
1860.     Tauirht  during  1861.     Grad.  P.  T.  S.  1864.     Married 


PUrXCETOX    THEOLOGICAL    SEMfXARY.  45 

May  2(1  to  a  New  England  lady.  Licen!^e(l  by  the  Pby,  of  Mo- 
liawk,  May  10,  1864;  ordained  and  installed  in  the  1st  Presbyte- 
rian ehnrcli  of  Kilbourn  City,  Wis.,  by  Pby.  of  Winnebago,  Octo- 
ber 19,  1864,  where  he  continues,  with  hopes  of  many  days  for 
Christ.  "  My  labors,"  says  he,  "  have,  I  trust,  not  been  in  vain  in 
the  Lord.  While  I  could  wish  that  more  might  have  been  done, 
T  feel  like  thanking  God  i!»r  what  he  ha-s  done.'^  Seventeen  have 
been  added  to  the  church  on  profession  of  faith  and  ten  by  letter. 
Xumber  of  conmiunicants  is  about  60.  His  sermons  arc  generally 
written,  though  he  has  preached  many  "  off  hand "  discourses. 
The  whole  number  of  sermons  is  364.  "  I  can  safely  say  (writes 
Mr.  P.),  that  none  of  my  productions  could  have  stood  the  fiery 
ordeal  to  which  three  of  our  brethren  have  confessedly  subjected 
some  of  theirs.  This  church  takes  up  the  regular  collections  re- 
commended by  the  General  Assembly,  contributing  this  year 
$126.46."  Upon  the  remaining  toj^ic  the  brother  speaks  for  him- 
self, as  follows:  "  Let  me  state  the  pleasing  fact  that  my  title  to 
paternity  has  been  fully  established.  The  little  argument  that 
settled  the  matter  is  nearly  a  year  old." 

George  Crowe  Poelock,  Waverly,  N.  J. — Born  July  13, 
1837,  in  County  Monaghan,  Ireland.  Emigrated  to  this  country 
in  the  summer  of  18.35;  met  kind  friends  who  encouraged  me  to 
seek  the  ministry,  to  which  1  wits  early  dedicated  by  pious  parents, 
and  to  which  I  looked  forward  from  childhood,  as  the  height  of  my 
ambition.  I  graduated  at  Lafayette  College  in  1861,  and  imme- 
diately entered  the  Seminary  at  Princeton,  where  I  took  the  full 
course.  I  was  licensed  to  preach  by  the  Presbytery  of  Newton, 
April  27,  1864.  Received  a  call  Avithin  a  ^eyv  weeks  to  become 
pastor  of  the  Presbyterian  church  at  Lyons  Farms,  near  Newark, 
N.  J.,  over  which  I  was  ordained  by  the  Presbytery  of  Passaic  in 
the  following  November.  I  was  married  on  Thursday,  June  13, 
1867,  to  Miss  Martha  Baldwin  Meeker,  at  her  own  home  in 
Waverly,  N.  J. 

God  has  to  some  extent  blessed  my  labors,  and  by  the  preaching 
of  his  word,  and  the  constant  effort  to  lead  the  people  with  light- 
filled  eye,  to  see  all  things  in  Christ  and  Christ  in  all  things,  I 
have  been  permitted  to  receive  sixteen  into  the  church  on   profes- 


46  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    18G4, 

sioii  of  their  faith,  and  twelve  on  certiiicate,  making  an  entire 
membershijD  of  115.  My  style  of  preaching  is  altogether  from 
mannsoript,  and  I  generally  preach  on  Missions,  the  Bible  Cause 
and  Tract  Society,  the  Sabbath  on  which  collections  are  taken  up 
for  these  objects.  On  an  average  I  have  written  one  new  sermon 
every  week,  since  I  first  became  pastor  of  this  church.  I  have 
very  little  hesitation  in  repeating  any  of  my  sermons,  when  I  think 
the  state  of  the  church  requires  it;  neither  do  I  take  any  })ains  to 
disguise  them,  for  it  always  gives  me  pleasure  to  have  them  re- 
cognized and  remembered.  The  ministry  has,  of  course,  its  per- 
plexities and  discouragements,  but — with  my  present  views  of  its 
dignity  and  importance — I  would  not  change  it  for  any  other  pro- 
fession or  office,  even  the  highest  at  the  disposal  of  Church  or  State. 
My  leading  encouragement  is  that  I  am  a  co-worker  with  Gcd, 
in  some  way  identified  w^ith  the  Lamb,  in  bearing  away  the  sin  of 
the  world  ;  and  that  the  reward  of  my  labour  shall  not  be  accord- 
ing to  my  success,  but  in  proportion  to  my  faithfulness. 

Alexandp:r  RamvIN,  Marion,  Ky. — Born  at  Henderson,  Ky., 
October  10,  1838.  Graduated  at  Union,  1861.  Licensed  by 
Presbytery  of  Albany,  June,  1864.  "  I  spent  a  year  in  the  vi- 
cinity of  Henderson,  Ky.,  preaching  occasionally.  Served  Ridge- 
wood  church  and  community,  as  a  stated  supply,  one  year,  at  the 
end  of  which  I  was  ordained  as  an  evangelist  to  that  peo])le  by  the 
Presbytery  of  Muhlenberg. 

"  At  the  succeeding  fall  meeting  of  our  Presbyter^-,  an  efibrt  Avas 
made  to  enroll  and  recognize  signers  of  the  '  Declaration  and  Testi- 
mony '  as  bona  fide  members,  in  opposition  to  the  orders  of  the 
previous  General  Assembly.  I  happened  to  be  the  only  'Assem- 
bly man'  present,  apd  hence  it  devolved  u[>on  mo  to  say  that  they 
had  ipso  facto  dissolved  tluMuselves. 

"  The  Ridgewood  church  had  only  one  elder,  and  he  being  in 
sympathy  and  action  with  the  other  party,  and  also  with  the  other 
Presbytery,  our  business  as  a  session  was  nwessjirily  limiteil.  As 
there  was  also  a  diversity  of  sentiment  among  the  })tK)ple,  I 
thought  it  best  to  withdraw  altogether  from  what  had  been  a  very 
pleasant  field  of  oi)erations. 

"  I  am  now  state<l  supply  of  the  churches  of  Marion  and  Fre- 


PRINCETON    THEOI.OGICAT.    SEMINARY.  47 

donia,  numbering  110  nienibers,  and  am  mucli  pleased  with  the 
pros])ects  of  usefuhiess  presented.  I  was  married  June  29,  1865, 
to  a  daughter  of  Rev.  Dr.  Backus,  of  Schenectady,  New  York." 

Edward  Griffin  Read,  Iladimn,  Wis. — A  native  of  N.  J. ; 
is  the  youngest  jneniber  of  the  chiss.  Grad.  College  of  N.  J.  1861. 
He  entered  P.  T.  8.  in  Septendier,  spending  the  Junior  year  with 
us.  After  an  interruption  of  twelve  months  he  resumed  his 
studies,  graduating  with  the  class  of  1860.  During  the  last  tww 
years  of  his  Seminary  course  he  occupied  the  position  of  Tutor  in 
the  College  of  N.  J.  In  response  to  the  circular  of  the  committee 
Mr.  R.  says :  "  The  brethren  must  allow  me  still  to  claim  them 
all  as  classmates,  for  were  we  not  together  during  the  tug  of  war, 
the  year  of  Hebrew  ?"  Licensed  by  the  Pby.  of  Passaic  at  Eliza- 
beth, N.  J.,  July  12,  1864.  Ordained  before  the  Synod  in  his 
own  church  at  Madison,  Wis.,  October  11,  1865.  Twenty-eight 
additions  to  his  membership  are  reported  for  the  two  years  of 
])astoral  labor.  Collections  have  been  taken  for  all  the  Boards  of 
the  General  Assembly,  and  a  considerable  sum  for  Carroll  College. 
Married  to  "  the  lady  of  my  choice,"  Wilmington,  Del.,  June  20, 
1866. 

John  Rule,  M'dkrsbary,  Kentucky. — Born  in  Middlesex  Co., 
N.  J.,  September  18,  1837.  Attended  preparatory  school  and 
tirst  year  of  his  college  course  in  Lexington,  Ky. ;  then  entered 
Centre  College,  at  Danville,  where  he  graduated  in  1861,  His 
first  year  of  theological  study  was  then  spent  at  Danville  Theo. 
Sem.,  and  two  remaining  years  with  us,  graduating  at  P.  T.  S.  in 
1864.  He  was  licensed  by  the  Pby.  of  West  Lexington,  and, 
after  a  few  months  of  occasional  preaching  in  various  places,  was 
called  to  supply  the  church  at  Goshen,  Ky.,  where  he  remained 
from  January  15,  1865,  till  May  1,  1866,  when  he  became  stated 
supply  of  two  churches,  numbering  together  180  members,  situated 
in  the  flourishing  villages  of  Millersburg  and  Carlisle.  To  the 
latter  church  he  has  had  three  additions  on  ]>rofession,  and  three 
by  letter. 

Mr.  Rule  writes:  "  The  political  questions  which  have  so  agi- 
tated the  church   render  it  difficult  to  accomplish   much  good ; 


48  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1804, 

were  they  now  settled,  I  could  look  forward  witli  great  hope. 
Campbellism,  so  full  of  error,  is  here  constantly  gaining  the  ascen- 
dency over  Presbyterian  ism.  In  vicM'  of  the  unsettled  state  of 
ecclesiastical  affairs,  my  ordination  is  deferred  for  the  present. 
On  June  7,  1866,  I  was  married  to  ]Miss  jNIary  Woolfolk,  of 
Goshen,  Ky.,  a  change  that  greatly  augmented  my  hapi>iness.  I 
have  preached  nearly  every  Sabbath  since  leaving  Princeton." 
Permanent  address,  Lcxinx/fon,  Ki/. 


George  Lewis  Shearer,  New  York.  —  Born  at  Dillsburg, 
Pa.,  October  16,  1835,  and  grad.  Lai'ayette,  1857.  Taught  two 
years  at  Monroeville,  Ala.,  and  a  like  period  at  Academia,  Pa. 
Grad.  P.  T.  S.  1804;  licensed  by  2d  Pby.  Phila.  April,  1864, 
and  ordained  by  the  same  body  October,  1865.  Since  March, 
1862,  has  held  a  commission  from  the  American  Tract  Society,  at 
which  date  he  established  in  Washington,  D.  C,  one  of  the  earliest 
S(3hools  for  freedmen,  thus  becoming  a  pioneer  in  this  great  mover 
ment.  After  graduation  he  spent  eleven  months  in  Philadelphia 
as  District  Secretary  of  the  Penna.  Branch.  In  April,  1805,  he 
was  commissioned  to  reorganize  and  superintend  the  Society's 
work  in  the  South  :  his  field  embracing  the  States  of  Va.,  X.  C^ 
S.  C,  Ga.,  Fla.  and  Ala.,  with  a  home  and  Depository  at  Rich- 
mond. With  the  aid  of  30  colporteurs,  1250  Sabbath-schools 
have  been  organized,  resuscitated,  or  aided,  containing  about  90,000 
scholai's,  and  over  2400  souls  liave  professed  faith  in  Ohrist.  Thus 
hath  God  wrought  for  his  own  glory,  giving  the  leading  encour- 
ao-ement.  Sermons  and  puljMt  addresses  about  150;  half  of  them 
Avritten.  Peculiar  nature  of  duties  little  conducive  to  culture  of 
heart  and  mind.  Married  Mary  W.  Ketchum,  Clyde,  X.  Y., 
December  27th,  1865.  "A  daughter  has  been  given  us."  In 
February,  1868,  his  office  was  transferred  from  Richmond,  Ya., 
to  New  York. 

Permanent  address,  Am.  Trad  Hocieti/,  150  X<(.s.sau  St.,  New 
York. 

Ambrose  Cephas  Smith,  Galena,  Ifl — Born  at  A\'rightsville, 
Pa.,  August  21,  1840.  Graduated  at  Jeiferson,  1861,  and  P.  T. 
S.    1864.      Licensed   by   C^entral   Pby.  of  Phila.,  1863.     S[)ent 


PRINrETOX    THEOLOGICAL,    SEMINARY.  49 

one  year  in  study  and  occasional  preachino;  A\ithout  seeking  a  set- 
tlement. In  midsummer,  1866,  preached  three  months  for  a 
church  (N.  S.)  in  Sussex  county,  N.  J.,  at  the  end  of  which  time 
I  declined  a  call  to  become  their  pastor.  I  then  undertook  a 
mission  enterprise  in  Harrisburo;,  Pa.  While  the  church  was 
building,  and  the  congregation  in  process  of  organization,  I  offici- 
ated as  Chaplain  of  the  State  Lunatic  Asylum,  discharging  this 
duty  about  six  months.  At  this  time  I  received  an  invitation  to 
preach  for  the  South  Church,  (Talena,  (O.  S.),  and  was  ordained 
by  the  Presbytery  of  Rock  River,  January  18,  1867.  The  num- 
ber of  sermons  preached  since  leaving  the  Seminary  is  about  150. 
During  my  ministry  in  Galena  two  persons  have  been  added  to 
the  church  upon  profession  of  their  faith,  and  two  by  certificate. 
My  discourses  are  generally  written.  My  brief  pastoral  experi- 
ence has  been  very  pleasant,  but  does  not  present  facts  of  much 
interest  to  the  class.  I  am  unmarried."  After  the  second  battle 
at  Fredericksburg,  in  December,  1862,  brother  Smith  spent  a 
month  at  Point  Lookout,  Md,,  as  a  delegate  of  the  U.  S.  Christian 
Commission. 

Permanent  address,  Wrightsinlle,  Pa. 

RoHWELL  Delavan  Smith,  Dykemaii's  ^Station,  Putnam  Co., 
N.  r.— Born  December  29,  1833,  at  Poundridge,  N.  Y.  Grad. 
at  Univ.  of  N.  Y.,  1859.  Was  with  us  at  P.  T.  S.  the  first  two 
years,  1861-3.  Taught  from  the  age  of  16  to  21,  and  some  since 
(until  1865),  in  seven  different  schools,  principally  the  academies 
at  North  Salem  and  South  Salem,  N.  Y.,  and  the  Bloomfield  In- 
stitute, N.  J.  Was  licensed  at  his  native  place  by  the  Presb.  of 
Bedford,  October  8,  1862,  and  ordained  evangelist  at  North  Stam- 
ford, Conn.,  July  26,  1864,  by  the  Pres.  of  Connecticut,  (same 
Presbytery  as  the  foregoing,  formed  by  the  union  of  the  two.) 
Supplied  Congregational  church  at  Long  Ridge,  Conn.,  May  to 
September,  1863  ;  ditto  at  North  Stamford,  Conn.,  October  18, 
1863,  to  December,  1864.  Began  to  supply  the  Pres.  church  at 
South  East,  September,  1865,  where — and  in  which  church — he 
was  married  to  Miss  Kate  A.  Sears,  of  the  same  place,  October  24, 
1866.  In  addition  to  the  preceding  duties  he  was  engaged  some 
months,  in  1863,  as  an  enrolling  officer,  but  did  not  discontinue 


50  HISTORY    OF   THE    CI^ASS    OF    18G4, 

preaching  at  the  time.  Has  jireached  over  oOO  sermons  ;  main- 
tains a  monthly  concert,  and  enjoys  his  charge.  His  church  gave, 
last  year,  $20  to  the  Bible  cause,  and  $45  to  tlie  Boards.  He 
writes :  "  I  have  been  permitted  to  receive  but  a  very  few  into 
church  fellowship  ;  four  upon  examination  and  three  u])on  certifi- 
cate. There  have  been  some  few  conversions  beside,  I  trust.  I 
have  no  large  results  to  show,  but  have  much  occasion  for  grati- 
tude to  the  Saviour  that  He  permits  me  to  labor  for  Him,  and  to 
witness  the  triumphs  of  His  grace." 
Permanent  address,  Poundridge,  N.  Y. 

William  Thayer  Smith,  Hanover,  N.  H. — Born  in  Xew 
York  City,  March  31,  1839.  Graduated  at  Yale,  1860  ;  entered 
the  Seminary  in  the  fall  of  1861,  and  remained  nearly  through  the 
scholastic  year,  when  failing  health  obliged  him  to  suspend  his 
studies.  From  the  same  cause  he  has  since  been  unable,  for  any 
length  of  time,  to  resume  his  preparation  lor  the  ministry.  He 
now  resides  at  Hanover,  N.  H.,  with  his  father,  Asa  D.  Smitli, 
D.D.,  President  of  Dartmouth  College. 

Moses  Porter  Snell. — Born  in  North  Brookfield,  Mass., 
May  3,  1839.  Prejiared  for  college  at  Burr  and  Burton  Sem., 
Manchester,  Vt.  Graduated  at  Amherst,  1861 ;  entered  our  class 
at  its  beginning,  but  was  soon  laid  so  low  by  typhoid  fever,  that — 
at  our  second  prayer-meeting,  held  September  18,  1861 — urgent 
praver  was  offered  for  his  recovery.  Convalescing,  he  relapsed 
into  (so-called)  consumption,  and  was  taken  home  to  die.  Re- 
gaining health,  however,  he  taught  mathematics  at  Manchester, 
Vt.,  from  the  spring  of  18(52  till  August,  when  he  enlisted  in  the 
36th  Mass.  Vols.,  in  wliich  regiment  he  <lid  duty  as  a  j)rivate  and 
non-commissioned  officer,  in  INId.,  Va.,  Ky.,  and  Mississippi.  In 
March,  1864,  he  was  appointed  1st  T.icut.  in  tlie  oOtli  U.  S.  Colored 
Troops;  was  Acting  Adjutant  until  October,  then  became  Acting 
Aide-de-camp  to  Bvt.  Major  Gen.  S.  W.  Crawford,  commanding 
3rd  Div.,  5th  Army  Cor})s;  was  breveted  Cai)tain  for  services  in 
the  cam])aign  that  terminated  in  Lee's  surrender. 

Through  much  ex]K)sure  and  several  severe  battles,  he  safely 
passed  without  a  wound  or  serious  illness.     Having  discharged  tlie 


PRINOETOX    TIIEOI.OGICAL    SEMINARY.  51 

duties  of  a  Freedman's  Bureau  officer  in  N.  C.  for  six  months,  in 
December,  1865,  lie  was  mustered  out  of  service,  and,  -within  two 
months,  resumed  the  study  of  tlieology,  at  Hartford  (Conn.) 
Tlieok^gical  Institute.  He  was  licensed  to  preach  May  8,  1867, 
by  the  Ham])den  East  Association,  (Congregational,)  at  Monson, 
Mass.,  and  is  now  superintending  a  colored  Sabbath-school,  and 
supplying  the  pulpit  of  a  feeble  church  in  Hartford,  Conn.  Mar- 
ried at  New  Haven,  Conn.,  August  31,  1862,  to  Miss  Mary  C. 
Hallock.  Has  two  sons,  Merwin  Porter, born  August  2, 1863,  and 
Gerard  Hallock,  born  August  2,  1866. 

Permanent  address,  North  Brookfeld,  3Iasfi. 

James  Murray  Stevexsox,  Jersey  City,  N.  ./. — Born  at  Sa- 
lem, New  York,  March  19,  1840.  Educated  at  Union  College. 
Entered  the  class  in  1861,  and  remained  with  it  until  graduation, 
in  1864.  Licensed  by  the  Pby.  of  Troy,  June,  1864;  ordained 
in  October  of  the  same  year  by  the  Third  Pby.  of  New  York,  and 
installed  pastor  of  the  Second  Pres.  church  of  Jersey  City.  There 
have  been  about  30  conversions  in  connection  with  his  ministry. 
Seventy  have  been  added  to  the  church,  25  on  profession  of  their 
fliith,  and  45  on  certificate.  The  whole  number  of  sermons  de- 
livered is  250.  "  I  preach  with  considerable  success  in  behalf  of 
the  benevolent  enterprises  of  the  church.  I  find  personal  applica- 
tion of  the  truth  in  conversation  with  the  impenitent  to  be  most 
effectual  in  bringing  them  to  the  Savior.  I  do  not  find  the  minis- 
try as  conducive  to  heart  culture  as  I  expected.  The  leading 
encouragements  are  the  fruits  with  which  God  has  seemed  to  re- 
ward my  labor  in  the  salvation  of  souls,  and  in  establishins:  and 
building  up  his  church  in  this  place."  Married  Miss  Isabella 
Rich,  of  Stamford,  Delaware  Co.,  N.  Y., Otober  3,  1867. 

Permanent  address,  f^alem,  N.  Y. 

JoHX  Jajies  Thompsox,  Nero  York  City,  N.  Y. — Born  Au- 
gust 31,  1836.  Grad.  College  of  N.  J.,  1855.  In  1862  he  left 
the  legal  profession  and  entered  P.  T.  S.  during  our  Middle  year, 
remaining  with  us  through  the  rest  of  our  course,  but  not  gradu- 
ating. He  married  in  June,  1864,  and  was  licensed  by  the  Pby. 
of  Hudson ;  then  sjieut  another  y(»ar  at  P.  T.  S. ;  then  was  occu- 


52  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864, 

pied  with  matters  of  business  for  a  year ;  then  spent  two  or  three 
months  further  at  Princeton,  and  was  called  to  the  church  at  Li- 
berty, N.  Y.,  but  could  not  go  because  of  enfeebled  health.  Mr. 
Thompson  is  temporarily  residing  in  New  York  at  140  East  14th 
St.,  whence  he  writes:  "Owing  to  a  severe  and  trying  sickness,  I 
missed  a  desirable  settlement ;  and,  as  it  appeared  to  me,  a  field 
in  which  to  labor  for  the  One  I  loved.  Nevertheless  1  oug-ht  to  be 
filled  with  joy,  that  through  unspeakable  grace  I  could  stand  up  in 
so  blessed  a  fellowship  as  that  of  the  little  representative  band  of 
Christian  ministers,  that  gathered  in  Princeton  on  the  23d  of 
April  last." 

Permanent  address,  Goshen,  N.  Y. 

William  M.  Van  Wagenen,  New  Yorh  City. — Grad,  Co- 
lumbia, 1861.  Entered  Theo.  Sem.,  New  Brunswick,  in  Septem- 
ber of  the  same  year.  He  was  a  member  of  the  class  during  the 
session  of  1862-3.  After  leaving  Princeton  he  entered  the  Epis- 
copal church,  and  became  assistant  to  Rev.  S.  H.  Tyng,  Jr.,  in 
New  York  city.  Upon  a  summer  morning,  in  1866,  he  was 
found  dead  in  his  bed. 

James  Pattison  Yiele,  SchuylervUk,  Y.  Y. — Born  March  25, 
1836.  Grad.  Union,  1861,  and  P.  T.  S.,  1864.  He  was  licensed 
and  ordained  by  the  Pby.  of  Albany,  and  for  a  time  Mas  stated 
supply  of  the  Pres.  church  at  Caldwell,  N.  Y.,  numbering  12 
members  and  having  40  children  in  the  Sabbath-school.  Married 
Miss  Hester  Yiele,  of  Fort  Miller,  N.  Y.,  Sei)tember  6,  1864. 
He  is  now  without  a  charge,  a  resident  of  Schuylerville,  N.  Y. 

Otis  Bex.ia^iix  Webster. — Was  born  in  Derry,  N.  H.,  Janu- 
ary 3, 1834  ;  entered  Sophomore  at  College  of  N.  J.  and  graduated 
in  1859.  AVhen  he  first  decided  to  study  for  the  ministry,  it  was 
his  ardent  desire  to  become  a  missionary  ;  but  his  health  having 
always  been  poor,  after  much  inquiry  and  consultation  with  physi- 
cians, and  with  the  Secretary  of  the  American  Board,  he  gave  up 
that  hope.  After  graduation,  as  an  agent  of  the  Presbyterian 
Board  of  Publication,  he  travelled  on  horseback  from  Nashville  as 
far  as  San  Antonio,  Texas.  At  New  Danville,  Texas,  he  narrowly 
escaped  being  lynched  as  a  Northerner.     [He  was  a  man  of  strong 


PRINCETON    THEOT.OGIOAL    SEMTNARY.  5-3 

convictions,  and  possibly,  in  this  case,  may  liave  been  imprudent 
in  expressing  too  freely  his  opinions.]  He  left  Texas  sick,  and 
though  brought  nigh  to  death,  and  given  up  by  his  physicians,  he 
felt  the  strong  conviction  that  he  Jutd  a  work  to  do,  and  that  he 
\vould  live.  Another  year  he  spent  partly  in  recovery  and  partly 
in  teaching,  looking  forward  with  keen  pleasure  to  his  prejxiratorv 
course  fur  the  ministry. 

He  entered  the  Seminary  in  September,  1861,  and  in  December 
was  summoned  home  by  the  rapid  decline  of  a  loved  sister.  Bro. 
Webster  used  to  keep  a  Thought-book,  in  addition  to  his  Journal; 
under  date  of  January  21,  1862,  he  wrote:  "I  seem  to  see  the 
deep,  dark  river,  Avith  its  turbid,  sluggish  waters  rolling  on,  and 
the  angels  hovering  over  it,  and  the  light  beyond.  All  our 
thoughts  are  there.  In  the  little  time  of  my  sojourn  here  may  I 
accomplish  much  for  my  Master."  This  was  his  last  entry,  but 
one.  On  the  24th  he  was  noticed  to  repeat  frequently  the  lines 
commencing, 

"  One  sweetly  solemn  thought 
Conies  to  me  o'er  and  o'er; 
I'm  nearer  to  my  home  to-night 
Than  e'tr  I've  been  before." 

The  next  morning  he  came  down  stairs  with  an  intense  headache, 
and  said,  "  What  can  it  mean  ?"  but  in  an  instant  his  left  side  was 
paralyzed ;  another  instant  and  all  sensation  was  gone — forever, 
as  it  j)roved.  He  breathed,  without  moving,  for  eighteen  hours, 
and  at  two  o'clock  on  Sabbath  morning,  January  26,  1862,  from 
his  home  in  Chester,  N.  H.,  went  to  his  heavenly  rest.  His  work 
was  done.  He  gave  his  friends  no  parting  word,  no  farewell  look, 
but  they  felt  it  was  well  with  him.  He  was  a  pleasant  associate 
and  a  consistent  disciple  of  Christ. 

Meade  Creighton  Williams,  Sterling,  III. — Born  Decem- 
ber, 18-40,  at  Indianapolis,  Ind.  A  son  of  Christian  parents  he 
was  baptized  in  infancy ;  at  the  age  of  seventeen  M-as  admitted  to 
the  Lord's  table.  Immediately  after  graduating  at  Miami  Uni- 
versity, 1861,  he  entered  the  Seminary,  going  out  from  its  walls 
with  his  class  in  1864.  Having  obtained  licensure  from  the 
Presbytery  of  Ft.  Wayne,  he  spent  a  year  in  further  study  and 
occasional  preaching.  In  October,  1865,  he  took  charge  of  the 
Pres.  Church  of  Sterling,  where  he  was  ordained  and  installed  bv 


54  HISTORY    OF   THE    CLASS    OF    1804, 

the  Pby.  of  Eock  River,  in  \\liicli  his  is  the  larf>;est  church 
except  one;  it  numbers  137  eoniaiunieants.  He  has  preached  216 
times,  usino'  mostly  written  sermons.  Forty  persons  have  l)een 
received  into  the  church  since  liis  settlement,  of  whom  27  were  by 
profession,  and  13  by  certificate.  C'ollections  have  been  taken  up 
in  his  church  ior  all  the  Assembly's  Boards  and  for  the  Bible  and 
Tract  Societies ;  also  for  the  Home  and  Foreign  Christian  Union. 
Contributions  outside  our  church  expenses,  for  the  past  year,  have 
been  $678.  He  occasionally  holds  children's  church,  aiming  to 
preach  alone  to  their  comprehension,  firmly  believing  in  early  con- 
versions. The  influence  of  the  ministerial  office  in  Christian  pro- 
gress and  heart  culture  has  not  met  his  expectations.  Married 
April,  1867,  to  Miss  Bettie  Riddle,  daughter  of  Rev.  Dr.  Riddle, 
President  of  Washington  and  Jefferson  College. 
Permanent  address,  Fort  M'ai/iw,  Luliana. 

Caspar  Maurice  Wines,  Rochester,  N.  Y. — Son  of  Rev.  E. 
C.  Wines,  D.D.,  LL.D.,  Cor.  Sec.  of  the  N.  Y.  State  Prison 
Association;  born  in  Philadelphia,  May  13,  1841.  Grad.  1859, 
at  Washington  College,  Pa.,  where  his  father  was  then  Professor 
of  Greek.  United  with  the  church  while  in  College.  Entered 
P.  T.  S.  October,  1850,  but  discontinued  study  after  a  few  months. 
Removed  to  St.  Louis,  Mo.,  and  engaged  in  teaching  for  one  year. 
Was  taken  luuler  the  care  of  the  Presb.  of  St.  Louis  in  the  spring 
of  1861  Re-entered  the  Seminary  the  ensuing  fall,  with  our 
Class  Licensed  by  the  Presb.  of  New  Brunswick,  Ai)ril, 
1863,  in  the  Second  church,  Trenton,  with  seven  others,  mostly 
classmates.  Graduated  in  1864.  Received  a  call  to  the  First 
Ref  Dutch  church  in  Jersey  City,  N  J.,  where  he  remained  six 
months,  after  which  he  went  to  Brazil  for  the  winter  of  '64-5,  for 
the  benefit  of  his  health.  Returning,  su})plied  the  21st  St.  Ref 
Dutch  church  in  New  York,  during  the  sickness  of  the  pastor, 
Rev.  Alex.  R.  Thompson.  Li  the  summer  of  1865  he  was  called 
to  the  pastorate  of  Calvary  church,  Newburgh,  N.  Y.  In  De- 
cember following  he  was  called  unanimously  to  become  pastor  of 
the  First  Presb.  church,  Roche.'^ter,  N.Y.,  whither  he  removed  in 
January,  1866,  and  was  ordained  and  installed  March  22d. 

His  church  numbers  405  enrolled  members,  being  the  largest 


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on  the  roll  of  the  class.  Forty  members  have  been  received  dur- 
ing his  pastorate.  Besides  making  provision  for  the  congrega- 
tional expenses,  the  church  contributed  during  the  last  ecclesiastical 
year  $2,948  to  various  charita1)le  objects,  publicly  presented;  and 
supporis  a  missionary  colporteur  of  the  Am.  Tract  8oc.  in  North 
Carolina.  The  Sunday-school  embraces  330  scholars  and  con- 
tributed last  }ear  |''524.  xV  Young  People's  Prayer-meeting  is 
maintained  r-^ch  Monday  evening,  a  church  ])rayer-meeting  Sat- 
urday evening,  and  a  ladies  prayer-meeting  Friday  afternoon.  An 
accident  to  the  church  building,  in  January,  1868,  has  necessitated 
the  erection  of  a  new  house  of  worship,  which  will  be  completed 
as  raj)idly  as  possible.  Was  married  J nne  7,  1866,  to  Miss  Ranie 
Imbrie,  daughter  of  Rev.  Chas.  K.  Imbrie,  D.D.,  of  Jersey  Citv, 
N.J.     A  daughter,  Bessie,  was  born  to  him.  May  11,  1867. 

Ben-iamin  Hoavard  Witheroav,  Filhnore,  Momnouth  Co., 
N.  /.—Born  February  23,  1840,  at  Fairfield,  Adams  Co.,  Pa. 
Grad.  Jeiferson  College  1859.  Filtered  the  AVestern  Theological 
Sem.  in  1861,  and  having  finished  the  Junior  year  there,  entered 
our  class  in  1862,  and  graduated  in  1864.  He  was  forthwith 
called  to  the  Cream  Ridge  church,  a  new  organization  of  24 
members,  but  now  increased  to  53.  Added  to  this  is  a  neighbor- 
ing church  which  he  suj)plies,  making  a  total  membershij)  of  Q>i. 
He  is  still  in  his  first  field,  where  he  has  delivered  over  400  ser- 
mons besides  week-day  lectures  ;  has  officiated  at  more  than  a  score 
of  funerals,  and  half  a  score  of  weddings.  Surrounded  by  a 
wealthy,  educated  and  generous  people,  in  the  enjovment  of  a  new 
parsonage  with  manse,  increased  salary,  and  occasional  substantial 
gifts,  Brother  Witherow  has  evidence  of  the  esteem  of  his  charge. 

"  In  my  church  I  have  never  anticipated  either  a  large  or  rapid 
growth,  its  surroundings,  not  warranting  such  an  expectation  ;  vet 
I  have  received  much  for  which  to  be  thankful,  as  the  fruit  of  mv 
services.  In  my  house  and  manse  I  have  all  the  comforts  and 
few  of  the  vexations  which  commonly  belong  to  the  countrv  parson. 
Being  in  hourly  communication  with  the  two  great  cities  adds  to 
the  agreeableness  of  my  field.  Tell  my  classmates  mv  house  is 
always  open  to  them."     He  married  a  Pennsylvania  ladv  in  1865. 

Permanent  address,  t^hiiJiiensburg,  Pa. 


-'3(3  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864, 

James  S.  Wylie,  San  Jose,  (hi. — Bom  at  Stillwater,  N.  Y., 
July  26,  183i>.  Gracl.  Nassau  Hall,  1861.  Licensed  by  the 
Presb.  of  New  York,  December,  1863,  and  on  jNlay  23,  1864,  was 
ordained  i<inc  fifulo  with  his  two  youn<»;er  brothers,  by  the  Presb. 
of  New  Brunswick,  in  the  Second  church  at  Princeton.  He  sailed 
for  California,  in  ]\Iay,  1864,  and  preached  for  nearly  two  years 
as  domestic  missionary  in  the  Benicia  Presbytery,  (O.  S.),  most  of 
the  time  at  Bloonifield,  Sonoma  Co  ,  Cal.  In  the  spring  of  1866 
he  received  calls  from  Portland,  Oi-egon,  ($2,000,  gold,)  Napa 
City,  Cal.,  ($1,500,)  and  the  1st  Pres.  church  of  San  Jose,  Cal., 
(N.  S.) ;  accepted  the  latter,  of  which  he  became  settled  pastor  in 
May. 

"  I  have  a  beautiful  church,  costing  $23,000,  pleasantly  situated; 
and  about  190  members,  having  received  93  since  I  came  here — 
68  added  at  one  communion.  I  have  jireached  400  sermons;  use 
no  notes;  am  unmarried,  and  enjoying  a, salary  of  $2,000  in  gold, 
paid  regularh',  which  ought  to  make  me  think  on  that  subject.  I 
find  mucli  pleasure  and  profit  from  pastoral  visitation,  and  keep 
Sabbath-school  anrl  ])rayer-meetings  in  steady  progress." 

John  Wylie,  the  third  son  of  the  Rev.  James  and  Susan  M. 
Wylie,  was  born  in  Easton  township,  (Stillwater  P.  O.),  Washing- 
ton Co  ,  N.  Y.,  October  2,  1842.  Cojisecrated  from  birth  he  early 
gave  evidence  of  piety,  and  in  childish  years  had  I'ormed  the  habit 
of  private  prayer.  Before  attaining  his  seventh  year,  he  had  com- 
mitted to  memory  Brown's  and  the  Shorter  Catechism.  Possess- 
ing a  soft  and  rich  voice  he  was  a  fine  alto  singer  at  eight,  and  soon 
became  proficient  in  the  violin,  which  he  played  in  the  family 
quartette  until  its  members  were  separated  by  their  departure  to 
the  Pacific  coast.  From  the  age  of  nine,  at  which  he  began  I^atin 
and  Greek,  to  the  close  of  his  cours<^  in  the  Seminary,  he  pursued 
the  same  studies  as  his  older  brothers.  He  united  with  the  churcli 
at  Stillwater,  June  4,  1854  ;  and  on  the  4th  of  April  following 
began  to  lead  in  public  prayer  The  three  brothers  Avere  fitted  for 
college  under  the  tuition  of  Rev.  David  King,  Rev.  R.  Cruick- 
shank  and  J.  C.  Schenck.  and  finished  their  four  years'  course  at 
Nassau  Hall  in  1861. 

John  Wvlie  Mas  licensed  bv  the  I*rcsb.  of  New  Brunswick,  in 


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February,  1864  ;  and,  with  liis  brothers,  ordained  in  the  Second 
church  at  Princeton,  May  23,  1 8(34.  For  one  year  he  supplied 
the  colored  Presb.  church  in  Witherspoon  St.,  Princeton  ;  then 
went  with  his  father  to  Oregon,  as  domestic  missionary,  and  from 
June,  1865,  was  stated  supply  of  the  church  at  Eugene  City,  which 
was  more  than  doubled  during  the  summer  that  he  Nvas  with  it. 
As  winter  approached,  his  health,  which  had  been  previously  im- 
paired by  close  application  and  study,  began  to  fail.  He  went  to 
his  rest  on  the  morning  of  January  27,  1867.  The  next  day  his 
funeral  was  attended  at  the  church  where  he  had  preached  but  a 
month  before.  His  remains  were  borne  to  the  Odd  Fellows 
Cemetery  at  Eugene  City,  where  a  grateful  congregation  erected  a 
suitable  monument  to  his  memory.  Two-thirds  of  the  membern 
of  the  church  at  Eugene  City  were  added  to  it  during  his  brief 
ministry.  It  should  also  be  stated,  that,  during  one  of  his  Semi- 
nary vacations,  he  preached  to  a  mission  church  in  Canada  West. 
He  was  unmarried. 

Of  those  who  walked  with  the  class  through  the  whole  three 
years  of  Seminary  life,  John  Wylie  is  the  first  to  tread  the  golden 
streets  of  the  heavenly  city. 

Richard  Wylie,  Napa,  Calif oniia. — Born  at  Stillwater,  N.Y., 
March  28,  1841.  Grad.  Coll.  of  X.  J.,  1861.  By  the  Presb.  of 
New  Brunswick  he  was  licensed  in  February,  1864,  and  ordained 
May  23,  1864.  Was  jjastor  at  Corvallis,  Oregon,  two  years,  until 
August,  1866,  when  he  was  called  to  Xapa  City,  Cal.,  where  he  is 
now  pastor  of  the  Pres.  church,  (O.  S.)  with  a  salary  of  $1500. 
Installed  July  21,  1867.  Twenty  were  added  to  his  chnrch  at  one 
communion  ;  in  all,  45.     Unmarried ;  preaches  without  notes. 

Theodore  Stephen  Wynkoop,  Huntington,  N.  Y. — Born  at 
Wilmington,  Del.,  November  22,  1839.  Graduated  at  Yale,  1861, 
and  at  the  Seminary  1864.  Licensed  by  the  Presbytery  of  New 
York,  April  20, 1864.  Called  to  the  Second  Presbyterian  church, 
Huntington,  Long  Island,  in  May  following,  within  one  month 
of  its  organization.  Commenced  labors  as  a  pastor,  September  1, 
1864.  Ordained  and  installed  by  the  Presbytery  of  Long  Island, 
October  13,  1864.     One  week  later  the  church  laid  the  corner 


£8  HISTORY    OF   THE    CLASS    OF    1864. 

stone  of  tlieir  house  of  worship,  which  was  dedieated  October  24, 
1865.  He  has  not  undertaken  any  duties  other  than  the  pastoral. 
Since  he  began  his  ministry  tliere,  the  session  has  received  39  per- 
sons into  full  communion  up(m  jarofession  of  their  faitli,  and  ten 
upon  certificate.  After  tlie  second  battle  at  Fredericksburg,  in 
December,  1862,  he  served  one  month  as  an  army  delegate  of  the 
U.  S.  Christian  Commission.     He  is  unmarried. 

Amos  SuMXER  Yale,  Onondaga  Valkii,  Onondaga  Co.,X.  Y. — 
Born  in  A^.  Y.,  1834.  Grad.  Union,  1861,  and  was  in  our  class 
at  P.  T.  S.  during  nearly  the  entire  course,  though  at  times  inter- 
rupted by  poor  health.  On  his  way  home  from  the  Seminary,  in 
1864,  he  received  a  call,  and  has  been  engaged  every  Sabbath  since. 
For  two  years  he  was  j^astor  of  the  First  Congregational  church, 
Bainbridge,  X.  Y.,  having  been  ordained  on  the  8th  of  June,  1864, 
by  a  Congregational  Association,  the  examination  being  conducted 
by  Rev.  Thomas  K.  Beecher,  of  Elmira,  and  others.  In  the 
spring  of  1866  he  received  three  calls,  of  which  he  accej)ted  the 
one  from  his  present  charge,  which,  he  says,  is  a  very  pleasant 
New  School  Presbyterian  church,  of  90  members,  situated  three 
miles  from  Syracuse.  He  was  married  in  January,  I860,  to  Miss 
Lula  F.  Lyon,  of  Elmira,  X.  Y. 

He  whites  :  "  During  my  ministiy  I  have  attended  20  marriages 
and  nearly  40  funerals.  I  have  preached  275  sermons,  and  re- 
ceived 15  on  profession  of  faith.  In  the  past  year  my  congrega- 
tion have  given  $240  to  benevolent  objects,  besides  insuring  their 
pastor's  life,  and  paying  him  $1300  as  salary.  You  ask,  *  What 
are  the  leading  encouragements  in  my  ministry  ?'  $1300  and  my 
wife,  of  course.  All  my  lectures  and  evening  discourses  are  ex- 
tempore ;  I  design  to  write  one  discourse  each  week." 

Permanent  address,  Well-uHlk,  Cattaraugus  Co.,  N.  Y. 


PRINCETON    THEOLOGICAL    SEMINARY. 


59 


HKINCETON     i^^HEOLOGICAL 


Sj^MINAKY     in     1868. 


The  Catalogue  of  the  Seminary  for  the  year  1867-8  shows  an 
attendance  of  115,  in  which  are  included  1  resident  Minister,  2 
resident  Graduates,  39  Seniors,  35  Middle  Class  and  38  Juniors. 
Txie  Faculty  of  the  Seminary  are 

J'ROFESSOnS. 

Charles   Hodge,  D.D.,  LL.  D.  Exegetical,  Didactic,  and  Po- 
lemic Theology. 

Alexander  T.  McGill,  D.D,    Ecclesiastical,    Homiletic   and' 
Pastoral  Theology. 

William  Henry  Green,  D.D,  Oriental  and   Old  Testament 
Literature. 

James  C.  Moffat,  D.D.,  Helena  Professor  of  Church  History. 

Caspar  AVistar  Hodge,  D.D,  New  Testament  Literature  and 
Biblical  Greek. 

— John  N.  Linn,  A.M.,  Tutor  of  HebreAv. 

LECTURERS  EXTRA  OR  DIN  A  RY. 

Arnold  Guyot,  LL.  D.    The  connection  of  Revealed  Religion 
and  Physical  and  Ethnological  science. 

Lyman  H.  Atwater,  D.D.     The  connection  of  Revealed  Re- 
ligion and  Metaphysical  science. 


'MiNAL. 

The  following  corrections  will  be  noted  by  the  reader: 

Page  12. — A.  C.  Smith  and  Wynkoop  should  be  added  to  the 
list  of  delegates  of  the  Christian  Commission. 

Page  15. — The  number  SCO  against  Howell's  name  should  be 
placed  in  the  column  of  sermons,  instead  of  communicants. 

Page  25. — Cowan  has  removed  to  St.  Joseph,  3Iissowi. 

Page  29. — Hazard's  pastoral  relation  was  dissolved  in  April, 
18G8. 

Page  48. — In  Shearer's  sketch  the  figures  should  read,  "  With 
the  aid  of  GO  colporteurs,  1750  Sabbath-schools  have  been  organ- 
ized, resuscitated  or  aided,  containing  about  100,000  scholars." 
It  should  also  have  been  stated  that  "he  was  on  many  battle- 


60  HISTORY    OF    THE    CLASS    OF    1864. 

fields,  relieving  the  sufferings  of  the  soldiers,  engaging  in  this  ser- 
vice voluntarily,  before  the  Sanitary,  anil  Christian  Commissions 
had  attained  their  effieieney,  and  aftei-wards  working  in  connection 
with  the  latter  organization." 

Page  52. — Thompson's  residence  is  147  West  12tli  street.  New 
York.  To  his  sketch  should  be  added  :  "  Possessed  of  an  anjple 
income,  he  contributes  to  the  American  Tract  Society  the  annual 
salary  of  one  of  its  missionary  colporteurs,  and  thus  labors  by 
proxy  in  the  State  of  Virginia." 

jg^TIie  nt'Xt  Re-uniou  of  our  Class  is  appiiiiitcd  to  be  Iield  In  April,  1874. 

XoTE. — What  we  Propose  to  do. — The  Class  treasury  has 
heretofore  been  overdrawn.  Should  the  contrary  be  the  case  in 
the  future,  the  surplus  wdll  be  used  in  printing  and  distributing 
circulars,  containing  the  P.  O.  address  of  the  members  and  general 
statistics,  similar  in  design  to  the  table  on  page  15.  That  circu- 
lars so  issued  may  be  correct,  it  is  earnestly  requested  that  each  of 
our  classmates  keep  the  Secretary  informetl  on  all  matters  pertain- 
ing to  the  future  history  of  the  Class,  especially  any  changes  in 
their  own  residence,  church  relations,  or  j^ersonal  history.  Address 
Rev.  George  L.  Shearer,  American  Tract  Society,  150  Nassau 
St.,  New  York. 


Class  (flSGA.  —  Unus  in  nmare,  viore,  ore,  re. 


